Senior Planner, Engineering

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works•Brunswick, ME

About The Position

Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Sr. Planner ensures compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with other key stakeholders to meet overall milestones.

Requirements

Minimum of Associate Degree in Business or Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
5 years of experience in Shipbuilding or related industry required.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated strong computer skills, ability to develop relational databases to collate information used in maintenance of PY HMS data and development of analysis reports and planning products.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Demonstrated working knowledge of HMS and the PY SSSC Web Site.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical discipline preferred.
Priority given to applicants with experience in planning/supervising/coordinating Post Delivery Availabilities, Post Shakedown Availabilities, or Modernization Availabilities.
Strong background in Post-Delivery availability planning and an all-around working knowledge of DDG 51 class ships.
Detailed understanding of DDG 51 Planning Yard processes, procedures, and products, or DDG Post Delivery maintenance/modernization experience preferred.
Experience with Project Management (PM) software a plus.
Experience with Adobe InDesign & Illustrator, or similar publishing applications a plus.
Experience with Navy Ship Overhauls or Post Shakedown Availabilities a plus.

Responsibilities

Take personal responsibility for your own safety through hazard identification and mitigation.
Ensure practices/processes are safely executed.
Communicate safety concerns and model safe behaviors.
Develop detailed availability work package planning analysis reports. The reports will be delivered to the Navy and installing shipyards.
Update and maintain ship, availability and alteration specific data in the Planning Yard Hull Management System (HMS).
Provide Project Management (PM) products and services for various projects as assigned.
Collect and review quality data for trends, patterns, anomalies and make recommendations for corrective actions in various departmental processes (Engineering, Manufacturing etc.).
Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
Work with your leadership team to take advantage of training opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Interface directly with various Planning Yard and Navy information systems to electronically collect, analyze and reconcile data.
Work directly with various Navy activities to support the maintenance of HMS data and development of availability analysis products.
Utilize the A3 methodology and BIW’s BOS to continually improve quality and results.