REPORTS TO:  Senior Lead Shop Planner / Planning Manager

SUPERVISES:  N/A

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides liaison between Planning, Scheduling, Production and Project Management.
• Verify work package availability for planned production look-ahead.  In the event of work pack constraints, work with Planning, Scheduling and Production to balance scheduled work.
• Assess material availability at the work pack level.  Coordinate minor work delays with Production, Project and Logistics. 
• Work with Production to validate work pack kitting accuracy.  Communicate discrepancies with supervision and the Planning team.
• Review work packages that remain open when a module has finished its stage of construction.  Determine if the work should have finished or if a correction to the plan is required. Works closely with Production supervisory personnel to coordinate daily activities to ensure smooth and efficient construction while working to reduce WIP
• Works closely with Production supervisory personnel to coordinate the flow of interim products and materials to ensure smooth and efficient construction.
• Communicate lessons learned from the field so they can be incorporated into Planning’s data and the schedule.
• Answers questions about work scope.
• Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• Two to four (2-4) years ship building experience. Two (2) years shipbuilding planning experience preferred or equivalent.
• Degrees in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering can be substituted for work experience.
• Effective communication skills.
• Must be able to organize and run meetings with multi-departmental personnel.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.

TOOLS:

DIRECTION EXERCISED:  None

DISCRETION EXERCISED:  None

LIAISES WITH:  Planning department, Production and Project departments, Scheduling Department, Logistics department, Engineering department

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to humid conditions, strong smells, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, extreme heat and cold conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed, while in production areas, to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals. While the noise level in the normal office work environment is moderate, it can be very loud in the production areas (+90 dB).

According to ADAAA, reasonable accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks. 

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.