Planner II

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Functions

Responsible for day-to-day planning support to implementation of detail planning for the work-related Craft, including the development of the Integrated Master Schedule and quantifiable backup detail inputs including the development of work packages, logical relationships, resource loading, integration with other IPT plans, Critical Path Analysis, and change management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities : Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Develop LOE support work packages / work orders, for support groups to support the master schedule.
• Develop work packages / work orders, for support groups to support the master schedule based on drawings and CAM inputs
• Develop work packages / work orders detail steps
• Develop work packages / work orders logic, justifications (lag and high duration)
• Generate, monitor, and maintain work package changes driven by ECNs or ECPs.
• Develop basis of estimates for work packages based on standards and actual performance
• Design and create planning staffing models that provide the best optimization of labor, cost, and efficiency.
• BCR coordination, completion, and workflow.
• Perform work in accordance with ESG’s ISO standards, Planning and Scheduling Excellence, and EVMS system description.
• Implement BCRs with schedulers in P6.
• Assist CAMs with schedule, labor, and Subcontractor Management planning.
• Assist / Create, Run Reports Weekly / Monthly
• Maintain High Standards in planning quality
• Support CAMs in VAR Analysis.
• Coordinate planning for multiple projects within the craft.
• Identify cross craft dependencies.
• Communicate with CAMs to determine updates of assigned work.
• Expedite operations that delay production schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Ensure the smooth and cost efficient flow of production operations through information management and sharing.
• Provide information needed for Earned Value Management reporting.
• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends and holidays.

Supervisory Responsibilities : This position has no formal supervisory responsibility.

Reporting Relationship

This position will report to the Planning and Scheduling Supervisor

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Education / Experience : Required :

BA / BS Degree in Business Administration, Management, Construction, or Engineering.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Experience

• 3 or more years of experience as Planner or related field
• Trade experience and an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or other Scheduling Software in a resource-loaded EVMS Schedule.
• Experience in industrial engineering, shipbuilding, and production processes.

Certifications Required :

Control Account Manager certification

Desired experience

• Project Management support
• Cost Accounting background
• Experience working in a manufacturing or shipbuilding environment and government contract work.
• Experience working in drawing and modelling software.

Skills : Proficiency in :

Proficiency in :

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Suite experience including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of various web-based design and collaboration tools.

Ability :

• Multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from management.
• Forge and sustain outstanding client-relationships while managing multiple work streams.
• Work both independently and as part of the project team while exercising diplomacy and tact.
• Read, analyze, and interpret, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Rapidly obtain, sort, filter, and analyze large volumes of data for distillation into high-level reports.
• Must be able to effectively communicate clearly with managers, office workers, and craft workers verbally and in writing.
• Ability to show initiative and innovation, adapt to ambiguous and fast-paced situations, and track, manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

Desired :

• Advance skills in data systems and / or Microsoft suite
• Project Management or Earned Value Management system training or certifications

Behavioral Attributes :

Required :

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Integrity, ethics, adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety conscious, and multi-tasking.
• Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
• Obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical :

• This position is an office position
• Characteristics an employee encounters, changes while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the environment is lo w to moderate, such as in an office environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We are equal opportunity / affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.