Sr Planner, IPT

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works•Bath, ME

9d•$79,400 - $100,700

About The Position

Join the team building the next generation of surface combatants for the United States Navy. As a Senior Planner, IPT (Integrated Product Team), you will play a critical role in the successful operations of the ship construction programs. You will work closely with Production Control, Production and fellow Planning counterparts to ensure a successful POW is in place for operations to be executed. Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Sr. Planner, IPT ensures compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with other key stakeholders to meet overall milestones.

Requirements

Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, with proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively on cross-functional teams required.
Excellent communication skill, both written and verbal required.
Demonstrated ability to work multiple priorities simultaneously, and to completion required.
Strong understanding of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and MACPAC required.
2+ years of experience in Planning, Project Management or Change Management, ideally in a manufacturing or shipbuilding environment required.
2+ years working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Macpac) required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and technical drawings preferred.
Familiarity and proficiency with Smartsheet and MKA
Lean or Six Sigma certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety policies and procedures, with a focus on housekeeping and personal safety.
Maintain schedules in a safe manner.
Contribute to hull management safety initiatives.
Evaluate the 6-week POW for liens and predecessor and successor requirements.
Work through fab and packaging liens ISO the POW schedule dates.
Attend morning meetings and ship scheduling meetings as required.
Work closely with the manager and trade leaders of the area assigned.
Identify and asses risks, issues, and conflicts that may impact schedules.
Provide feedback and lessons learned to improve future hulls.
Coordinate across departments to ensure seamless communication of schedule, cost and labor impacts.
Utilize the A3 methodology and BIW’s BOS to continually improve quality and results.