PROD PLNG AND SCHEDULER 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

25d•$78,000 - $97,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planning and Scheduler plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules, coordinating material requirements to ensure approved materials flow in time to meet production needs. The role advises management on work-in-progress status, material availability, and potential production problems so personnel, equipment, materials, and services are available as needed. The position schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demand, and prepares work orders or purchase requests for producing or purchasing components and parts based on the master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements. It coordinates with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, and traffic, and schedules and expedites parts movement through move orders, stock transfers, and shipping requests.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master's degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience.
One of the following may substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement: NNS Apprentice School graduate; Navy Nuclear Power School graduate; associate's degree or other formal 2-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/GED plus 4 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant exempt experience; or high school/GED plus 8 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant non-exempt experience.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in X42 pipe fitting or X18 welding/pipe welding trades.
Experience reading piping drawings and/or welding.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules.
Coordinate material requirements to ensure approved materials are available in time to meet production requirements.
Advise management about work-in-progress status, material availability, and potential production problems.
Help ensure personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
Schedule equipment and personnel and confirm material supply and demand.
Prepare work orders or purchase requests for production or purchase of components and parts based on the master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
Coordinate interdepartmental activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, and traffic.
Schedule and expedite parts movement using move orders, stock transfers, and requests for shipping orders.