Senior Production Planner & Scheduler

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a production scheduler to plan, prepare, and control production schedules, coordinating with material requirements to ensure timely delivery of components. The role requires a strong ability to advise management on work-in-progress and material availability. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with 6 years of exempt experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Travel is minimal; relocation is not offered. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience.
• Master’s Degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Equivalent to Bachelor's Degree may be used to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate; NNPS graduate; Associate's Degree or 2-year program with 2 years exempt or 4 years non-exempt; Military Paygrade E-5 or above; High School/GED with 4 years manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience; or High School/GED with 8 years manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules to meet production requirements.
• Advise management on status of work in progress, material availability and potential production problems.
• Schedule equipment and personnel; prepare work orders or purchase requests based on a master production schedule.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activities with QA, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, and traffic.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

Associate's Degree or other 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

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a production scheduler to plan, prepare, and control production schedules, coordinating with material requirements to ensure timely delivery of components. The role requires a strong ability to advise management on work-in-progress and material availability. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with 6 years of exempt experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Travel is minimal; relocation is not offered. U.S.