Manufacturing Project Planner

Manufacturing Project Planner

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Manufacturing Project Planner in Hagerstown, MD. who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from planning to strategic.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create Project Plans from first Principle with MSP and P6
• Monitor Key Contractual and Payment Milestones
• Responsible in conjunction with other project members, for the collation and issue of final bid documentation to clients
• To support in the development of robust project controls and metrics to supplement the business allowing timely decision making
• Obtain schedules from suppliers and sub-contractors to develop an overall schedule with all milestones considered
• Ensure Corporate Governance documentation is maintained and advise on enhancements where weaknesses are apparent.
• Conduct Variance analysis and complete agreed corrective actions
• Responsible for completing the full planning aspect with Primavera P6, utilizing extensive knowledge within Microsoft
• Create and adheres to all work breakdown structures, completing all tasks in line with approved contracts and project objectives
• Conducts extensive risk and root cause analysis, overseeing any issues through to resolution
• Ensures extensive cost control analysis, utilizing skills within earned value management techniques, change management, variation orders and pricing, enabling the achievement of all financial targets
• Continually analyses projects, conducting extensive reporting and analysis, implementing progress processes
• Completes extensive liaison with suppliers and subcontractors, creating appropriate schedules and implementing measurable milestones
• Ensures full project monitoring using CPA and S-curves in relation to all planning and scheduling, recording all schedule issues, allowing for effective resolution

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience as Project Planner particularly in a manufacturing Environment
• Graduate Degree in Science or Engineering
• Desire and willingness to work within Rail Manufacturing Sector.
• A proactive, diligent and driven professional with good attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills, experienced in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Power Bi, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Project Management and Life Cycle.
• Knowledge and experience of planning software (like, Primavera P6), preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's in related areas preferred

The salary range for this position is $82,451 to $ 103,063 per year. Final pay is determined by the candidate's experience, skillset and ability level, internal equity and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities