Senior Production Planning & Scheduling Lead

HII; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia is seeking a Production Planner to plan, prepare, issue and control production schedules. You will coordinate with material requirements to ensure a steady flow of approved materials aligned with master schedules.

Responsibilities include advising management on work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems, and coordinating interdepartmental activity to meet shipboard production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with progression to 6+ years in production planning or supervision.
• Equivalent combinations as listed may meet minimum qualifications.
• Experience in manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades or military contexts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules to meet requirements.
• Advises management on work in progress, material availability and problems.
• Schedules equipment and personnel and coordinates with multiple departments.

Skills

Production planning

Materials coordination

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

NNPS graduate

Associate's Degree + 2 years exempt

Military Paygrade E-5 or above

High School + 4 years manufacturing/trades

High School + 8 years manufacturing/trades non-exempt

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia is seeking a Production Planner to plan, prepare, issue and control production schedules. You will coordinate with material requirements to ensure a steady flow of approved materials aligned with master schedules.

Responsibilities include advising management on work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems, and coordinating interdepartmental activity to meet shipboard production goals.