DIR PROD PLANNING SCHED 2 - SHIP PC

About the role

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding – with more than 25,000 employees, including third‑, fourth‑ and fifth‑generation shipbuilders, HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. NNS is the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. The team spans skilled trades, project managers, engineers, software developers, solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users, collaborating at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the world’s most powerful and survivable naval ships. U.S. citizenship is required for this position; a final security clearance is needed to start. The role entails 10%–25% travel, is full‑time on the 1st shift, and does not offer relocation assistance or telework eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
• Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.

Requirements

Must have NNS Apprentice graduate or Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years of applicable technical experience OR Master's degree and 8 years relevant experience. A candidate must have a thorough understanding of construction, manufacturing processes, and operations.

Benefits

• medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
• on-site health centers
• tele-medicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• savings plan options (401K)
• financial education and planning tools
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Pay

Salary range: $168,000.00 to $222,000.00 (estimated base pay; final compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors).

Schedule

Full‑time, 1st shift. Travel required 10%–25% of the time. No relocation assistance; telework not eligible.