Production Planning Manager-Newbuilding

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.  

1. Responsible for the safe execution of all planning, scheduling, and progress reporting activities supporting ship newbuilding and major marine construction programs in accordance with the company's overall safety goals, objectives and policies. 

1. Direct and oversee development of the integrated master schedule from contract award through engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, testing, trials, delivery, and warranty support. 

1. Maximize financial returns on capital resources through effective schedule optimization, resource leveling, and program execution planning. 

1. Ensure newbuilding programs are planned and executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all contractual requirements. 

1. Continuously monitor build strategy, work sequencing, resource loading, and facility capacity to ensure capability to meet current and future program requirements. 

1. Work closely with Corporate and Senior Management, Production, Engineering, Procurement, and project management personnel to ensure efficient integration and sequencing of all program activities. 

1. Ensure compliance with Gulf Copper Mission Statement and Quality Management System. 

1. Plan, direct, and coordinate all scheduling, progress measurement, and reporting aspects of shipbuilding and marine construction operations. 

1. Establish and maintain the work breakdown structure, master and detailed production schedules, performance metrics, and reporting systems for all assigned projects. 

1. Review schedule impacts of major contracts, subcontract agreements, and change orders in conjunction with Corporate Legal Counsel and Program Management prior to execution. 

1. Ensure customer contract milestones are effectively tracked and reported to maximize safety, quality, profitability, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction. 

1. Oversee earned value management, progress measurement, and schedule risk analysis across engineering, procurement, production, and commissioning activities to ensure successful vessel delivery. 

1. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, classification society, environmental, and customer schedule reporting requirements. 

1. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Production, Production Engineering, Procurement, subcontractors, and the Project Management Office to ensure alignment on schedule and sequencing. 

1. Ensure material readiness and kitting sequence align with the production schedule in coordination with Supply Chain and Procurement. 

1. In coordination with the Corporate Human Resources Department, interview, hire, develop, and retain planning and scheduling personnel supporting shipbuilding and construction programs. 

1. Provide leadership, motivation, guidance, performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development for direct reports and their subordinate teams. 

1. Lead strategic planning efforts related to scheduling systems, planning process improvement, workforce development, and capital investments affecting schedule capability. 

1. Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout all planning and scheduling activities. 

Required Education & Experience: 

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

1. Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible planning, scheduling, or project controls experience in shipbuilding, vessel construction, heavy industrial construction, offshore fabrication, or marine project management. 

1. Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated master schedules for large, complex newbuild vessel programs and multidiscipline project teams. 

1. Proficiency with scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and earned value management principles; PMP or PMI-SP certification preferred. 

Working Conditions: 

1. Regular exposure to all weather conditions, especially hot, humid and / or rainy weather, combined with regular work time indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. 

Necessary Equipment Operation: 

1. Computer systems and standard office equipment. 

1. Scheduling, project controls, and shipyard production management systems. 

1. Personal protective equipment (PPE) required in production and waterfront areas. 

Special Skills: 

1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

1. Ability to behave decisively.  

1. Ability to grasp complex concepts easily.  

1. Pay attention to minute detail.  

1. Excellent planning, scheduling, and organizing skills.  

1. Ability to motivate entire workforce, direct reports, colleagues, and others.  

1. Patient and self-confidence.  

1. Ability to operate in a systematic and logical manner.  

1. Good judgment. 

1. High performance and a strong team player. 

1. Commitment to company values. 

It is the individual responsibility of every employee to maintain a current awareness and understanding of appropriate regulations, internal policies and procedures, and to comply fully with those regulations, policies and procedures. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of assigned personnel. 

*Descriptions followed by an asterisk indicate daily or more frequent responsibilities.