Senior Scheduler/ Planner

About the Role

We are partnering with a leading marine construction and manufacturing organization to identify a Senior Planner / Scheduler to support complex new-build programs and large-scale production operations. This is a highly visible role responsible for project scheduling, production planning, resource forecasting, and work package development across multiple high-value projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules from planning through execution.
• Create resource-loaded schedules and forecast labor requirements across production work scopes.
• Support build strategy development and overall project planning activities.
• Generate and manage production work packages to support manufacturing and construction operations.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Engineering, Materials, and Program Management teams to ensure schedule alignment.
• Track project progress, update schedule performance metrics, and identify potential risks or delays.
• Assist with workload planning, facility utilization scheduling, and manpower forecasting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, and project execution.

Requirements

• 4+ years of planning, scheduling, project controls, or production planning experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, shipbuilding, marine construction, defense, industrial, or large capital project environments.
• Proven experience developing and managing detailed project schedules.
• Experience with resource planning, labor forecasting, and production scheduling.
• Strong understanding of project execution within complex build environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project required; Primavera P6 experience is a plus.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation.

Skills

• Project Scheduling: Experience building and maintaining complex project schedules from start to finish.
• Production Planning: Ability to support manufacturing and construction operations through detailed planning and work package development.
• Resource Forecasting: Experience analyzing labor demand, workload requirements, and production capacity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Production, Materials, and Program teams.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Strong data analysis, forecasting, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Project Execution: Ability to identify schedule risks, drive accountability, and support on-time project delivery.