Production Planner

E5 or Above Navy experience**
**Supervisor experience in shipbuilding**

This job requires an Apprentice School graduate, or equivalent. A candidate should possess a well-founded knowledge of Company operations, production processes, ship systems, & planning methods and schedules and/or plant maintenance activities. 

 B.A. Degree in Business Administration, or equivalent experience (military recommended)

Production Operations Management, or related discipline, & exposure to network scheduling techniques is highly desirable. An incumbent may perform any of the following or comparable activities:-Monitors, researches, analyzes & compiles information from material management systems, & confers with appropriate Materials Management, Production & support department personnel to obtain/provide material status information, & ensure the timely identification, resolution & prevention of construction problems. -Plans the process for manufacture, fabrication, assembly, erection or installation of parts, components, assemblies, etc. Analyzes and interprets construction bills of material, scopes, specifications, etc., to determine the content & plan manageable work elements. Prepares defined work packages, including detailed instructions, drawings, bills of material, references, inspection requirements, etc., to initiate and control production work. -Monitors, analyzes & reports performance to schedule of production & production support activities, utilizing information derived from material and production control systems (STIC Lists, Late and Due Reports, Material Requirements Lists, etc.).  Analyzes requests for maintenance/repair services & determines the validity, content & scope of requested work. An incumbent confers with requesting departments & visits sites to identify & sequence manageable work elements; determine which crafts are required to perform the work; determine man-hours through the application of engineered work standards; assign priorities; & prepare work order documents. An incumbent may also prepare sketches & drawings to clarify instructions, & provide other relevant information, such as applicable codes, regulations, etc. -Coordinates & expedites the placement of purchase orders and/or delivery of material. Interfaces w/Purchasing, Engineering, Vendor or Navy personnel to coordinate the ship out of vendor material. Schedules, expedites, & coordinates the delivery & movement of critical material, including material transfers & conditional material releases. -Assists in the development of propulsion plant refueling and testing plans & schedules. Location:VA - Newport News