ESU Mgr Prod Planning Sched 2 - 29792

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Wellness resources

401(k) Savings plan

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Education scholarships

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies in Chesapeake, VA seeks an ESU Production Planning Scheduler Manager to supervise a team handling aircraft carrier elevators, weapons elevators, and vertical stores conveyors. You’ll ensure safe, timely maintenance and compliance with technical references, coordinating with ship personnel and QA teams.

Qualifications include DoD Secret clearance, 6+ years in related roles or 10 years with HS diploma, and proven supervision of skilled

Qualifications

• 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelor’s in related field; 4 years with Master’s in related field, or High School Diploma with 10 years’ experience.
• Hands-on repair and maintenance experience with navy aircraft carrier elevators, weapons elevators, and vertical stores conveyors.
• Current, valid DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain base/ship access.
• Experience supervising skilled trades in maintenance on aircraft carrier elevators, weapons elevators, and vertical stores conveyors.
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical shipboard systems, especially elevators and conveyors.
• Knowledge of Navy QA Program, NAVSEA Standard Items, manuals, and Safety Policies.
• Experience coordinating with Planning and Scheduling to generate Work Packages and QA requirements.
• Experience working with logistics to identify and order parts for repairs.
• Experience processing admin, training, security and logistical requirements for personnel.
• Experience writing FWPs and WAFs for aircraft carrier maintenance availabilities.
• Experience in Navy QA Program administration (NQAP), 3M and supply system.
• Experience coordinating with ship leadership for scheduling personnel support and other requirements.
• Experience providing production management support for HM&E shipboard maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with materials to ensure timely flow of parts.
• Advises management and ship customers on work status, material availability, and potential production issues.
• Schedules equipment and personnel; prepares work orders and purchase requests based on master production schedule.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activities 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/shipboard knowledge

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

NAVSEA standards

NQAP

Job description

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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.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future.

• best-in-class medical
• dental and vision plan choices
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• Savings Plan Options (401(k))
• financial planning tools, life insurance
• employee discounts
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

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.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

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?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.