Planner Production Control

General Dynamics Corporation; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Austal, AL seeks a Production Planner to manage planning and production control for naval submarine-related projects. You will monitor schedules, control work orders, and support operations in prioritizing shop capacity while maintaining electronic work package status.

Strong problem solving and communication skills are essential. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with preferred associates or bachelor’s degrees, and knowledge of MRP systems

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associates or Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling or related roles.
• Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning principles and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction schedules.
• Control work orders/packages (ERs, MEPs, NCR, fixtures, production material).
• Assist operations in prioritizing shop/work cell capacity.
• Collect and report status of job progress (agendas).
• Report close-out/completion of jobs and maintain electronic work package status.
• Perform tactical problem solving.

Skills

DOD clearance

Adapt quickly

Organization

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

MRP systems

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Planner Production Control

US-AL-Mobile

Job ID: 2026-19308

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 3

Category: Planning

Austal USA

Overview

Electric Boat - is seeking Production Planners who are ready to work in a fast paced production environment performing planning and production control functions in support of Austal operations departments.

Candidates must be highly motivated,self-starters who aretask oriented andable to prioritize multiple tasks.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitoring construction schedules
• Controlling work orders/packages (plan ERs, MEPs, NCR, fixtures, consumables material, production material, etc.)
• Assisting Operation Supervisors in identifying and prioritizing shop/work cell capacity
• Collecting and reporting status of job progress (agendas)
• Reporting close-out/completion of jobs
• Maintaining electronic work package status
• Performing tactical problem solving

This role is located in Austal, AL.

Responsibilities

Skills:

• Applicants must have the ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance if needed
• Able to learn and adapt quickly to a demanding environment
• Excellent organizational and facilitation skills
• Possess excellent time management skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Strong problem solving and investigative skills
• Successful candidates musthave excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

Required:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Previous planning experience including production control planning, scheduling, project coordination, operations support or related roles requiring the coordination of resources, prioritiesand schedules

Preferred:

• Associates Degreeor Bachelors Degreestronglypreferred
• Planning experience in a manufacturing environment
• A working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning principles and systems awareness of EWP/PCM/ APICS involvement
• Familiarity with construction, packaging, outfitting of sub-assemblies, and major units of manufacturing work

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.