Production Control Planner

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT is seeking a Production Control Planner to own work order management, expediting, and change processing to support submarine construction. This on-site role requires collaboration with Operations and multiple support teams within the shipyard.

The successful candidate will interface with Operations, Engineering, Design, and Quality, focusing on safety, cost, schedule, and process improvements while navigating the Machine Shop environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience in a trade, shipyard, military or planning/production control role.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform work order management and expediting to support schedules.
• Process changes and close out work as required.
• Interface with Operations, Engineering, Design, Material Systems and QA.
• Uphold safety, quality, cost, schedule and process improvements.

Skills

Good PC skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Blueprint reading

Navigate shipyard / Machine Shop

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EWP/PCM

ARTEMIS

MRPII

SPARS

ATIS

Jcals

ERS

TeamCenter

Microsoft Office

OWL (Operations Work List)

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Production Control Planner

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-21049

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 2

Category: Planning

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

Production Control drives construction through work paper and material and works hand in hand with Operations to complete submarine construction. This position is in support of the Groton Machine Ship. The successful candidate will be required to perform Production Control functions, which include, but are not limited to, Work Order management, software and hardware expediting in support of Work Order schedules, change processing, and work completion closeout, across all programs in support of Machine Shop Operations. In order to perform these functions, the successful candidate will be required to interface with Operations, Engineering, Design, Material Systems, Configuration Management, Quality and other support organizations at various levels of management. Successful candidates will be expected to be aware of and in compliance with those attributes of Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Process Improvement as they apply to their position.

This role is 100% on site located in Groton, CT.

Responsibilities

Skills:

• Good PC computer skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills along with good interpersonal skills
• Good blueprint readings skill
• Ability to navigate the shipyard and maneuver throughout the Machine Shop

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in a Trade, Shipyard, Military or Planning/Production Control role
• Proficiency in reading blueprints

Preferred:

• College degree highly desirable
• Working knowledge of EWP/PCM, ARTEMIS, MRPII, SPARS, ATIS, Jcals, ERS, TeamCenter, Microsoft Office, and Operations Work List (OWL)
• 2+ years of experience in a Trade, Shipyard, Military or Planning/Production Control role
• Technical schooling or job experience in one of the following disciplines: Machining, Machine Shop Operations, Structural, or Pipe
• Shipboard construction experience
• Previous Planning experience
• Previous scheduling experience

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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.