Production Planning Packager - Mechanical

Production Planning Work Packager

Reports to: Planning Manager

Supervises: Not Applicable

The Production Planning Work Packager ensures that the work package information required by production to complete the work package is compiled into the Work Package document. The role requires compiling drawing information, listing the detail work scope and associated budget, allocating material to create pick lists, and creating PDF documents to form the work used by Production.

• Build Work packages to include, but not limited to:
  • Establish steps for tasks
  • Electronically assign material to work packages
  • Assemble applicable drawings
  • Create .PDF documents
  • Send documents to Document Control for issue
  • Incorporate internal and external change into work packages
• Populate planning database with work scope items and attributes (location, budget, drawing information, product types, etc.)
• Compile lessons learned from work packages
• Assist with the implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement

General Associate’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education, with 2 years of professional experience.

• Aptitude to learn shipyard planning; must score 20 or higher on Cognitive Criteria Aptitude Test.
• Ability to understand production engineering drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective communication skills to facilitate teamwork with various departments.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel and ability to learn basics of scheduling concepts.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and performance measurement techniques (a plus).
• Knowledge of Master Production Schedule (MPS) and MRP systems (a plus).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing (a plus).
• Structure experience: 1 year in structural fabrication.
• Pipe trade experience: 1 year.
• Fitout/HVAC experience: 1 year.
• Electrical trade experience: 1 year.
• Mechanical trade experience: 1 year.

• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of U.S. person status
• No felony convictions for theft, deception, or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions for drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of the position responsibilities

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