Job Title: Planner

Job Description

The Planner will be responsible for writing specifications to accomplish various jobs, providing accurate work specifications and change orders in accordance with Government guidelines and standards using Work Notifications (WN), drawings, and technical documents. The Planner will develop, issue, and distribute assigned planning documents, procedures, and work items in accordance with all applicable instructions, directives, and procedures. Additionally, the Planner will conduct ship-checks as required, create NMD availabilities and Work Specification Items, and integrate, review, and validate the planning process with primary parties and government affiliations on a weekly basis to ensure compliance. The Planner will prepare advanced planning reports for dissemination to the government for processing and conduct meetings to inform key personnel of planning updates. The Planner will work closely with Estimators and other team members to ensure all information is represented appropriately to produce an integrated planning schedule.

Responsibilities

• Write specifications to accomplish various jobs.
• Provide accurate work specifications and change orders in accordance with Government guidelines and standards.
• Develop, issue, and distribute planning documents, procedures, and work items.
• Conduct ship-checks as required.
• Create NMD availabilities and Work Specification Items.
• Integrate, review, and validate planning processes with primary parties and government affiliations.
• Prepare advanced planning reports for dissemination to the government.
• Conduct meetings to inform key personnel of planning updates.
• Work closely with Estimators and other team members to produce an integrated planning schedule.

Essential Skills

• Familiarity with ship and its locations.
• Mechanical experience; structural experience is a plus.
• Experience in a navy ship repair environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to effectively communicate with other disciplines or groups and resolve planning conflicts.
• Ability to read drawings, blueprints, standard items, and specifications of work items.
• Working knowledge of Navy Maintenance Database (NMD) Planning and Execution Modules.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Typically possesses a BA/BS in a related field, or AA/AS plus two (2) years' directly related experience, or 6 years' directly related experience.

Work Environment

The Planner reports to the Planning Manager and interfaces with Trades, Production Management, Estimating, Scheduling, Supply Chain Management, Contracts, and the customer. The Planner will be informed of priorities and allowed to schedule work as necessary to complete required tasks within guidelines provided. This position has no direct reports and requires working onsite 5 days per week, with core hours being 7-4.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $30 - $40