Planner Production Control

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