Production Planner

System One; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One in Rhode Island is seeking a Production Planner to manage scheduling and shop floor control on onsite assignments in North Kingstown. The role requires maintaining planning and cost-tracking accuracy, entering timecards, and generating reports for the Production Team.

Proficiency in Excel and MS Project is required, with a preference for shipbuilding or similar manufacturing experience. The position is direct hire and on-site, with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling and shop floor control.
• Background in organizational tasks supporting production scheduling.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Project or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and control shop floor activities for production projects, ideally with shipbuilding or similar manufacturing experience.
• Maintain accuracy of planning and cost-tracking systems; audit processes for continuous improvement.
• Enter daily timecard data for assigned projects and ensure hours are correctly recorded.
• Generate and close work orders; track project hours and summarize totals for reporting.
• Produce and analyze internal reports to support the Production Team's performance tracking.
• Monitor weekly efficiency across projects and identify optimization opportunities.
• Update project schedules in line with engineering timelines and requirements.

Skills

Scheduling

MS Project

Excel

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Job description

Job Title: Production Planner
Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Type: Direct Hire
Work Model: Onsite – onsite
Hours: 40.0

Responsibilities

• Scheduling & Shop Floor Control: Manage scheduling and shop floor control activities, ideally with shipbuilding or comparable manufacturing experience.
• Data Management: Maintain accuracy of the planning and cost-tracking system; audit processes regularly to ensure consistency and drive improvements to system output.
• Timecard Management: Enter daily timecard data for assigned projects, ensuring all project hours are recorded correctly.
• Work Order Generation & Reporting: Generate and close work orders, track project hours, and prepare reports summarizing project totals.
• Internal Reporting: Produce, distribute, and analyze internal reports supporting the Production Team's tracking of progress and performance.
• Project Efficiency Analysis: Track and evaluate weekly efficiency across all assigned projects, identifying opportunities for optimization.
• Schedule Maintenance: Update and maintain project schedules, aligning with engineering timelines and requirements.
• Work Package Support: Establish required dates for work packages supporting the Engineering schedule and coordinate execution timing.
• Planning & Scheduling Meetings: Prepare and present materials for Planning and Scheduling meetings, keeping project information current and accurate.
• Software Proficiency: Utilize Microsoft Excel, MS Project, and other business software required by the role.
• Workplace Safety & Cleanliness: Maintain a safe, organized work area in accordance with company safety protocols.
• PPE: Wear PPE as specified by job hazard analysis and safety procedures.
• Physical Capability: Able to work throughout all areas of the shipyard, including tasks requiring physical endurance.

Requirements

• Experience in scheduling and shop floor control; shipbuilding experience preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Project, and related software.
• Background in organizational and analytical tasks supporting production scheduling.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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