Job Description

Overview

Electric Boat - is seeking Production Planners who are ready to work in a fast paced production environment performing planning and production control functions in support of Austal operations departments.

Candidates must be highly motivated, self-starters who are task oriented and able to prioritize multiple tasks.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitoring construction schedules
• Controlling work orders/packages (plan ERs, MEPs, NCR, fixtures, consumables material, production material, etc.)
• Assisting Operation Supervisors in identifying and prioritizing shop/work cell capacity
• Collecting and reporting status of job progress (agendas)
• Reporting close-out/completion of jobs
• Maintaining electronic work package status
• Performing tactical problem solving

This role is located in Austal, AL.

Qualifications

Required:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Previous planning experience including production control planning, scheduling, project coordination, operations support or related roles requiring the coordination of resources, priorities and schedules

Preferred:

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
• Planning experience in a manufacturing environment
• A working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning principles and systems awareness of EWP/PCM/ APICS involvement
• Familiarity with construction, packaging, outfitting of sub-assemblies, and major units of manufacturing work

Skills

Skills:

• Applicants must have the ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance if needed
• Able to learn and adapt quickly to a demanding environment
• Excellent organizational and facilitation skills
• Possess excellent time management skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Strong problem solving and investigative skills
• Successful candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet