Shipyard Production Planner and Scheduler (Job ID: 1570)

Colonna's Shipyard•Norfolk, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Shipyard Production Planner and Scheduler at Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc., you will assist with planning and preparing production schedules using various systems to support the development and adherence to a master schedule. You will also help develop and implement planning procedures, policies, and working practices, and regularly interface with departments and teams across the organization to support on-time delivery of fabrication projects. The position is onsite in Norfolk, Virginia, may require limited travel, and often requires hours beyond a standard work week with flexible schedule availability to support production and operations. The role supports daily operations in an assigned shop, including vessel repair, fabrication, production efficiency, and safe work execution. It assists Shop Management with commercial and government ship repair projects from planning through completion. The planner creates work packages and uses drawings, specifications, and contract requirements to prepare work for execution; monitors production progress, schedule performance, and shop capacity; and coordinates work activities, material readiness, technical support, and yard priorities. The position maintains vessel production schedules and project data, tracks schedule changes and their effects, collects weekly physical progress, and provides manpower projections. It also reviews and edits Test and Inspection Plans and Required Reports Lists, manages and executes Test and Inspection Plans, and prepares required reports. The role promotes safe operations and PPE compliance while partnering with production trades, project management, quality, subcontractors, shop foremen, and upper management.

Requirements

Experience in computerized planning and resource management.
At least 10 years of ship repair experience, including planning, scheduling, and production efforts aligned with a specific trade or shop discipline.
Strong technical knowledge of ship repair processes, industry regulations, and safety standards.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Strong PC skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Microsoft Project.
Strong problem-solving skills and experience with work sequence deconfliction.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work overtime as required to meet operational deadlines.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience coordinating production operations, shop workflow, or vessel repair activities.
Experience in a shipyard, steel fabrication, or heavy manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with ERP, MRP, or production planning systems.
Understanding of material management, inventory control, and manufacturing workflows.

Responsibilities

Support daily shop operations for vessel repair, fabrication, production efficiency, and safe work execution.
Assist Shop Management with commercial and government ship repair projects from planning through execution and completion.
Create work packages and use drawings, specifications, and contract requirements to prepare work for execution.
Monitor production progress, schedule performance, and shop capacity, and recommend priority adjustments to maintain workflow and delivery commitments.
Collaborate with Production Trades, Project Management, Quality, and subcontractors to support efficient shipyard operations.
Coordinate upcoming work activities, material readiness, technical support requirements, and yard priorities.
Support short-range production planning and work sequencing to maximize efficiency and minimize delays.
Collect physical progress for assigned jobs each week.
Review and edit Test and Inspection Plans and Required Reports Lists, and execute and manage Test and Inspection Plans.
Draft and submit accurate, clear, and concise reports as required.
Manage and maintain vessel production schedules and analyze the impact of proposed schedule changes.
Track schedule changes and assess their impact on production timelines.
Determine the status of assigned projects and update and maintain project data, including progress tracking and manpower budgets.
Sequence the next 10–14 days of work based on planning requirements, yard priorities, and production schedules.
Provide manpower projections to shop foremen and upper management.
Wear required Personal Protective Equipment and correct or document observed noncompliance.
Ensure Safe Operations initiatives and procedures are followed, including safe work planning, safety briefings, near-miss documentation and discussions, and housekeeping.
Promote participation in the Safe Operations culture and encourage employees to raise safety issues, concerns, and suggestions.
Work independently, maintain regular and reliable attendance, and meet deadlines.
Work overtime as required to meet operational deadlines.
Perform other duties as assigned based on workload demands.