Planning Technician - Outfit Fabrication

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works is seeking a Material Planner for the Brunswick, ME facility. The role supports manufacturing with actionable work definitions, documentation, material research, and material ordering, across office, shop floor, and outside environments.

The ideal candidate will have a HS diploma (GED), plus technical/business/management education, and experience with material control, blueprint reading, and BIW systems. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• College degree in a technical, business, or management field preferred.
• Graduate of BIW Manufacturing or Design Apprentice programs preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, planning and/or design with material control and inventory storage understanding preferred.
• Able to read and comprehend blueprints and technical documents.
• Competent in PC-based systems (Microsoft Office).
• Knowledge of BIW work management systems (MACPAC, JIRA, FLOC) preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Satisfactory work history (discipline/attendance).
• Must meet physical task analysis for Material Planner.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing in determining executable work.
• Provide necessary documentation to accomplish the work.
• Research material and determine material availability.
• Order material as needed.
• Assignments may involve office, shop floor, and outside work.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree in technical, business or management field

BIW Manufacturing/Design Apprentice programs

Tools

MACPAC

JIRA

FLOC

Job description

The pay for this position ranges from $24.64 - $34.28 per hour based on skills and experience.

Positions are for 1st shift at the Outfit Fabrication Facility in Brunswick, ME.

Successful candidates will be expected to provide technical assistance to manufacturing in determining executable work, provide necessary documentation to accomplish that work, research material, determine material availability, and order material as needed. Depending on specific assignments, job will consist of varying levels of office, shop floor, and outside work.

• High School Diploma / GED.
• College degree in a technical, business, or management related field preferred.
• Graduate of BIW Manufacturing or Design Apprentice programs preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, planning and/or design with an understanding of material control and inventory storage practices preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend blueprints and other technical documents required.
• Competent usage of common PC-based systems (Microsoft Office, etc.) required.
• Knowledge of BIW work management systems (MACPAC, JIRA, FLOC, etc.) preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Satisfactory work history (discipline/attendance)
• Must meet all requirements of the physical task analysis for Material Planner in manufacturing environment.