PROD PLNG AND SCHEDULER 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental and vision plan

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

Wellness resources

401K savings plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Education scholarships

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding, seeks a PROD PLNG AND SCHEDULER 3 to plan, issue, and control production schedules aligned with material availability for complex naval projects.

The role requires coordinating with QA, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and inventory to ensure timely delivery and resource optimization across multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience, or a Master's Degree with 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Qualifying equivalents listed may meet the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements.
• Advises management on status of work in progress, material availability and potential problems.
• Schedules equipment and personnel; prepares work orders and purchase requests.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity across QA, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, and traffic.

Skills

Production scheduling

Cross-department coordination

Attention to detail

Workflow optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

Associate's Degree or 2-year program + 2 years experience or 4 years non-exempt

Military Paygrade E-5 or above

High School/GED + 4 years experience in Manufacturing/Shipbuilding

High School/GED + 8 years experience in Manufacturing/Shipbuilding

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

PROD PLNG AND SCHEDULER 3

Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Aug 7, 2026

Req ID: 46347

Team: X23 MANUFACTURING SCHEDULING

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $78,000.00 to $97,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

The Role

Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements. Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed. Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, 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.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

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. HII's diverse 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.

Working at HII

We offer comprehensive benefits including:

• medical
• prescription drug
• dental and vision plan choices
• on-site health centers
• tele-medicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• savings plan options (401K)
• financial education and planning tools
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• and more

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. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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