Planner IIIThis position is located On-site in our Bayou La Batre, AL location.The Planner III will develop, administer, monitor, and validate accuracy of all for Electrical, Structure, Mechanical, and Outfitting production work packages. This role is accountable for defining, creating, and supporting both production and vendor work packages throughout the build process, ensuring that the sequencing and timing of detailed tasks align with the requirements of vessel construction for assigned program(s).Roles and Responsibilities:- Responsible for defining, developing, and providing through-build support for Production and Vendor Work Packages for Electrical, Structure, Mechanical, and Outfitting. Utilize extensive craft knowledge and experience to decompose and sequence the engineering design in alignment with contractual obligations and company standards for assigned program(s).
- Define work activities, budget, schedule logic, resource, and establishing interfaces in accordance with the build strategy and facility capacity constraints.
- Verify work package availability for planned production look-ahead. In the event of a work package constraints, work with scheduling and production to balance work.
- Work closely with production to coordinate the flow of products and materials to ensure smooth and efficient construction.
- Ability to review, and process Engineering Build of Material (BoM) data, developing and maturing material BoMs and requisitions in ERP system.
- Perform material reconciliation of Advance Build of Material (ABoM) and the final Manufacturing Build of Material (MBoM) to ensure correct demand quality.
- Proactive in problem solving working with wider business in finding solutions for material not supporting required in yard dates, presenting solutions and mitigations.
- Ability to produce and present metrics and reports such as material availability % on production activities, lead time analysis impact, and material inventory and delivery times.
- Support the identification, development and management of demand for Min/Max and Kanban registers for consumables, fasteners and fixing and common items.
- Ability to operate 3D Model for Work Package definition, sequencing, and BoM enrichment.
- Apply and develop estimates and norms to ensure work packages are budgeted to industry standards.
Qualifications / Skills / Experience:- High School Diploma or GED Certificate with appropriate experience; Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with appropriate experience preferred.
- 6+ years' experience in production planning in a shipbuilding manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work within tight timelines and multi-task various activities in an organized manner.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse range of teams and people.
- DOD or DHS planning experience within a ship manufacturing environment.
Birdon offers a full benefits package including: Health/Dental/Vision
EAP/Life
STD/LTD
401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)
Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay
Tuition reimbursement program
Employee referral program
Pet Insurance
Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees. 
