Estimator & Production Planning Specialist

Amentum company; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Planner/Estimator I in Huntsville, AL to coordinate Engineering, Production Control, Purchasing and other departments to achieve optimum facility utilization and meet work schedules.

Responsibilities include planning and estimating manhours for work orders, visiting work sites, developing schedules and material plans, and coordinating tasks across teams. The role requires strong planning, coordination, and communication skills to manage scope changes and near-term schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and estimating manhours for work orders in a control environment.
• Ability to visit work sites to review requests and plans.
• Strong coordination and communication across multiple departments and teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Engineering, Production Control, Purchasing and other departments to optimize facility use and meet schedules.
• Plan and estimate manhours for work orders received in Work Control office.
• Develop detailed schedules, material requirements lists and production plans for established Work Flows.
• Coordinate tasks with Work Control Center, shop foremen, engineering and other crafts during planning.
• Troubleshoot scheduling problems and maintain production/material deficiency records.
• Assist in preparing near-term work schedules; advise when a task is ready for scheduling.
• Communicate developments in the planning stage and any special requirements or problems.
• Coordinate all paperwork for scope changes encountered by field personnel.
• Prepare the scope change request for submittal.

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Planner/Estimator I in Huntsville, AL to coordinate Engineering, Production Control, Purchasing and other departments to achieve optimum facility utilization and meet work schedules.

Responsibilities include planning and estimating manhours for work orders, visiting work sites, developing schedules and material plans, and coordinating tasks across teams. The role requires strong planning, coordination, and communication skills to manage scope changes and near-term schedules.