Shop Planner I

Overview

Coordinate shipbuilding work packages, ensuring material, kitting, and schedule alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• material assessment
• work pack review
• production coordination
• schedule verification
• kitting validation
• lesson communication

Tasks

-Assess material availability at the work pack level. Coordinate minor work delays with Production, Project and Logistics. -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 -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. -Work with Production to validate work pack kitting accuracy. Communicate discrepancies with supervision and the Planning team. -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. -Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.

Requirements

• dod clearance
• microsoft excel
• engineering degree
• shipbuilding
• planning
• communication

What You Bring

-The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities. -18 years of age or older at time of application -No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date -No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date -Willing to submit to a drug screen -Willing to submit to a background check -Able to provide proof of US Person Status -Effective communication skills. -Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word. -Must be able to organize and run meetings with multi-departmental personnel. -Degrees in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering can be substituted for work experience. -Two to four (2-4) years ship building experience. Two (2) years shipbuilding planning experience preferred or equivalent.

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About Austal

-Operates major shipyards in Australia, the US, the Philippines, and Vietnam. -Projects include high-speed catamarans, fast ferries, US Navy Littoral Combat Ships, and ocean surveillance vessels. -Leverages aluminium-multihull technology for high-performance, lightweight vessels across industries. -Built the world’s largest trimaran ferry and modules for Virginia-class submarines under AUKUS expansion. -Balances commercial and defense work, including windfarm support vessels and naval warships.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must submit to a drug screen -must submit to a background check -may require a dod security clearance