Naval Operations Planner & Analyst

Tri Star Engineering, Inc.; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri Star Engineering, Inc. seeks an experienced Advance Planner to support complex planning, scheduling, and operational analysis for U.S. Navy modernization and maintenance programs.

You will apply forecasting, resource planning, and quantitative methods to optimize schedules and readiness, coordinating with program managers and engineering teams. The role emphasizes schedule execution, performance metrics, and risk assessment, using analytical techniques to improve processes and support

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years in operations analysis, planning, scheduling, or related analytical disciplines.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning skills.
• Experience analyzing operational data and developing performance metrics and reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, or related field; education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze master production schedules to meet project completion dates.
• Evaluate processes and apply analytical methods to improve efficiency and resource utilization.
• Conduct quantitative analyses related to scheduling, workforce allocation, material availability, and performance.
• Develop predictive models, forecasts, and metrics for management decisions.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, bottlenecks, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Revise schedules based on changing priorities and constraints.
• Coordinate with supervisors, project managers, and production personnel to resolve schedule conflicts.
• Monitor schedule performance and expedite delayed activities to meet objectives.
• Prepare production, resource utilization, and performance reports for management.
• Apply operations research techniques to support planning.
• Develop recommendations to improve production systems and workflow.

Skills

Operations analysis

Production planning

Scheduling

Program management support

Data analysis

Forecasting

Resource planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Research

Industrial Engineering

Mathematics

Business Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tri Star Engineering, Inc. seeks an experienced Advance Planner to support complex planning, scheduling, and operational analysis for U.S. Navy modernization and maintenance programs.

You will apply forecasting, resource planning, and quantitative methods to optimize schedules and readiness, coordinating with program managers and engineering teams. The role emphasizes schedule execution, performance metrics, and risk assessment, using analytical techniques to improve processes and support