Production Planning and Scheduler

HII

Production scheduler coordinating materials, personnel and workloads for HII, which builds U.S. Navy nuclear ships.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in production scheduling, material coordination, and interdepartmental collaboration to ensure efficient manufacturing processes. Proficient in advising management on production status and resolving potential issues.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Production SchedulingMaterial CoordinationInterdepartmental CollaborationNetwork Scheduling TechniquesManufacturing Experience

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Hard Skills

Production SchedulingMaterial CoordinationWork Order PreparationInventory ControlQuality Assurance Coordination

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCommunicationAdvisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

Scheduling SoftwareInventory Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeNavy Nuclear Power School GraduateNNS Apprentice School Graduate

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingShipbuildingMilitary ExperienceProduction RequirementsMaterial Availability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, prepare, issue and control production schedules
Coordinate material requirements to ensure approved materials flow in time to meet production requirements
Advise management on work-in-progress status, material availability and potential production problems
Schedule equipment and personnel
Confirm material supply and demand
Prepare work orders or purchase requests for production or purchase of components or parts
Coordinate interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control and traffic
Schedule and expedite movement of parts through move orders, stock transfers and shipping-order requests

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant exempt experience; or Master’s Degree and 1 year of relevant professional experience
Equivalent pathways include NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2-year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience
4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
Exposure to network scheduling techniques is highly preferred
U.S. citizenship required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings plan options (401K)
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Educational and training programs for continual career growth
No relocation assistance available