Advance Planner

About the job

Overview

The 768EOH Advance planning team is seeking a planner to facilitate the USS Hartford End Game. The Largest Overhaul ever conducted at Electric boat is nearing its final stages. Candidates need to be self-motivated and able to work independently. Planners looking for an increase in challenge and role are especially desired.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Heavy focus on integrating and tracking Vendor work supporting Electric boat Milestones and key events

• Assist with tracking and scheduling ships force maintenance activities with an emphasis on completion in support of the test program

• Creation of metrics for use in briefing Executive staff on project progress

• Impact assessment of critical path work as growth and/or material issues arise

• Providing real time data to the project team concerning target allocation and schedule adherence

• Long term outlook: Complete 768EOH and transition to full time Columbia PSA AP group

Qualifications

Required:

• High school or GED Education

• 2+ years of experience in Trade, shipyard, military, planning/ production control, design, inventory, scheduling, project management, customer service, or logistics

• Ability to work overtime when required

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance

Preferred:

• Naval Submarine experience

• Knowledge of submarines, including general knowledge of and submarine systems (purpose and operations)

• Experiencing creating and/or maintaining schedules

Skills

Skills:

• Skilled computer and Microsoft Office user

• Strong communication skills

• Planning software

• Critical thinking

• Independent worker

• Ability to adapt to the unique planning requirements and databases (internal and external) for commissioned ships

• Able to create and maintain schedules in a dynamic environment over relatively long time periods

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Kneeling

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside