Facilities Planner 2

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

7h•$66,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Planner plans the utilization of company space and facilities in accordance with organizational efficiency requirements and available facilities and funding. The role plans, directs, and manages equipment and machinery maintenance, facility modifications, and building projects from design concepts through implementation. It defines project requirements, negotiates contracts and contract changes, establishes operating budgets, identifies financial terms and conditions, and serves as the primary contact for facilities, equipment and machinery maintenance, and project activities. The planner leads reviews of cost, schedule, and technical performance; establishes milestones; monitors plans, budgets, and schedules; and identifies and resolves project issues, including resource allocation and scope changes. The role may coordinate project employees. For this position, the planner plans downtime and resource allocation for facilities lifting and handling equipment to support production and internal customer schedules. The planner manages equipment and machinery maintenance and projects, serves as the primary contact for maintenance, project activities, and contractor management, and coordinates employees assigned to projects and maintenance work centers. The position oversees multiple contractors simultaneously and provides routine feedback to upper management. This is a first-shift, full-time position at Newport News Shipbuilding; telework is not available. U.S. citizenship is required. Relocation assistance is available, and travel is not required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master's degree and 1 year of relevant professional experience.
One of the following may substitute for the bachelor's-degree requirement: NNS Apprentice School graduation; Navy Nuclear Power School graduation; an associate's degree or other formal two-year program plus 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience; military experience at paygrade E-5 or above; high school diploma/GED plus 4 combined years of manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant exempt experience; or high school diploma/GED plus 8 combined years of manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant non-exempt experience.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to coordinate and oversee multiple contractors and provide routine feedback to upper management.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with the SAP Plant Maintenance Module and Microsoft Project.
A comprehensive understanding of cranes, their components, and the sector’s Crane Program.
Familiarity with the purchase order creation process and proficiency in acquiring bids, issuing requisitions and purchase orders, and general contract management.
Prior experience in multiple trade resource planning.

Responsibilities

Plan utilization of company space and facilities to meet organizational efficiency requirements and available resources.
Plan equipment downtime and resource allocation for facilities lifting and handling equipment in support of production and internal customer scheduling needs.
Plan, direct, and manage equipment and machinery maintenance and projects, including facility modifications and building projects from design through implementation.
Define project requirements, negotiate contracts and contract changes, establish operating budgets, and identify contract financial terms and conditions.
Serve as the primary contact for facilities, equipment and machinery maintenance, project activities, and contractor management.
Lead project reviews of cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans, budgets, and schedules.
Identify project or maintenance problems and develop solutions, including resource allocation or project-scope changes.
Coordinate employees assigned to projects and maintenance work centers.
Oversee multiple contractors simultaneously and provide routine feedback to upper management.