Shipboard Production Planning Manager

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 72,254 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Per diem during travel

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies Elevator Support Unit (ESU) in Chesapeake, VA, seeks a Manager Production Planning Scheduler to oversee HM&E projects and shipboard alterations.

The role coordinates plans, schedules, and performance across multiple work packages, with travel to shipyards and bases as needed; travel expenses are covered and per diem provided. This is a full-time position requiring strong communication and technical reading skills, with clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• 4 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelor’s in related field; 2 years with Masters or 8 years with HS diploma.
• Must have shipboard maintenance and repair experience.
• Must be able to read and interpret equipment and systems, ship drawings and ship technical documents and manuals.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing Advanced Weapons Elevators and electrical cabinets associated Equipment.
• Experience with all AWE actuators and associated Equipment. Experience coordinating and supervising personnel on shipboard repairs (Aircraft Elevator, Advanced Weapons Elevator, Stores Elevator Mechanical & Electrical).
• Experience closely involved with aircraft carriers, maintenance availability, procedures, work integration administration and maintenance scheduling.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills with senior Ship’s Force and government personnel.
• Must be able to assess and proactively address potential production and schedule issues.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance.
• Must possess in-depth knowledge of engineering drawings/data reading (MIL-STD-1000) and logistic evaluation of equipment/material in drawings.
• Must be computer literate with the ability to operate a computer terminal manipulating data.
• Must have Aircraft Elevator/Deck Edge Doors/Hangar Bay Division Doors, and Advanced Weapons Elevator experience.
• Knowledge of capturing OQE/TWD/CTWD’s/WAFs.
• Knowledge of Alteration Installation Teams/Customer Contracted Team procedures and practices.

Responsibilities

• Display high levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement, and performance aligned with company values.
• Engage with planning and program performance, addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package or group of packages.
• Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and coordinate tasks to meet production standards and schedules.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customer representatives and subcontractors for continued business growth.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals.
• Develop and use technical documents including work packages, procedures, test documents, and reports.
• Direct supervision of staff and provide objective-driven directions to subordinates.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to minimize downtime.
• Apply understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments.
• Interface with customers and manage subcontractors, providing work directions and leadership.
• Perform a variety of non-routine tasks to complete installations or work assignments.
• Schedule, report and brief customers and senior management.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving

Reading engineering drawings

Shipboard maintenance experience

Project coordination

Engineering drawings interpretation

DoD security clearance

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies Elevator Support Unit (ESU) in Chesapeake, VA, seeks a Manager Production Planning Scheduler to oversee HM&E projects and shipboard alterations.

The role coordinates plans, schedules, and performance across multiple work packages, with travel to shipyards and bases as needed; travel expenses are covered and per diem provided. This is a full-time position requiring strong communication and technical reading skills, with clearance eligibility.