ESU Mgr Prod Planning Sched 2 - 29792

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks an ESU Production Planning Scheduler Manager in Chesapeake, VA to oversee elevator maintenance tasks for Navy ships. You will supervise a skilled trades team, plan production, and ensure timely work packages while adhering to QA standards.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical shipboard systems. Expect collaboration across departments and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelor in related field.
• Hands-on repair and maintenance experience with navy carrier elevators, weapons elevators, and vertical stores conveyors.
• Current DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience supervising skilled trades in maintenance tasks on carrier elevators and conveyors.
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical shipboard systems.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to meet production demands.
• Advises management and ship customers on status of work, materials, and potential production problems.
• Schedules equipment and personnel; prepares work orders for production or purchasing of components.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with QA, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and logistics.
• Attends production meetings and provides in-process review and corrective action recommendations.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Team leadership

Navy maintenance knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

NQAP

3M system

NAVSEA standards

Safety policies

Job description

Requisition Number: 29792

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $84,502.00 - $105,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Management

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Summary

When a U.S. Navy ship needs repairs, they call us. Join our team as we keep the most powerful Navy the world has known afloat and ready to serve! This ESU Production Planning Scheduler Manager position will support Elevator Support Unit(ESU) Amphibious Ships by supervising a variety of skilled trades in the maintenance and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators, weapons elevators, and vertical stores conveyors. You will provide quality technical supervision and guidance in daily operations of the Elevator Support Unit (ESU) Team in accordance with the technical references applicable to each task. This position is located in Chesapeake, VA. Travel within and outside of the continental United States maybe required.

What You Will Do

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements toensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Advises higher management and ship customers of the status of work in progress, material availability, andpotential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided asneeded.
• Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders orpurchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master productionschedule, shop load and inventory requirements.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering,inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders,stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.
• Attends production meetings and works with ship's personnel on the progress of jobs and provides technicalin-process review of progress along with recommendation for corrective action.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant progressive experience.
• Must have hands‑on repair and maintenance experience with navy aircraft carrier elevators, weapons elevators, and vertical stores conveyors.
• Must have a current, valid DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain base/ship access.
• Must have experience supervising a variety of skilled trades in the maintenance and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators, weapons elevators, and vertical stores conveyors.
• Must have a high level of knowledge of the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical system of shipboard equipment, specifically aircraft elevators, weapons/cargo elevators, vertical package conveyors, and associated equipment.
• Must have a proficient knowledge of the Navy Quality Assurance Program, NAVSEA Standard Items, technical manuals, and Safety Policies.
• Must have experience collaborating with Planning and Scheduling personnel to ensure Work Packages are generated promptly and adhere to QA technical requirements.
• Must have experience working with logistics personnel to ensure required materials and repair parts are identified and ordered promptly for upcoming repairs.
• Must have experience processing and coordinating various administrative, training, security and logisticalrequirement for personnel to support customers locally and abroad.
• Must have experience writing FWPs and WAFs for aircraft carrier maintenance availabilities.
• Must have experience in the administration requirements associated with the Navy Quality Assurance Program (NQAP), 3M and supply system.
• Must have experience coordinating with ship's leadership for scheduling personnel support, temporary services, and other technical and administrative requirement, such as WAFs and Tag‑outs, to ensure the proper and safe accomplishment of all assigned tasks.
• Must have experience providing engineering production management support, planning, coordination and supervision of HM&E shipboard maintenance team personnel.

Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

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