Saronic
Shipyard Scheduler / Planner
Franklin, LA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago
ComplianceProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementForecastingSupply ChainERPLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsConstruction Management
About the role
- The Shipyard Scheduler / Planner serves as a central coordination point across the shipyard, ensuring work is sequenced efficiently, resources are aligned, and vessel milestones are achieved safely and on schedule.
- The ideal candidate combines strong planning and analytical skills with an understanding of shipbuilding, manufacturing, or complex industrial operations and thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve rapidly.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated vessel construction, commissioning, and delivery schedules
- Create detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), production schedules, and milestone plans for vessel programs
- Support production sequencing, work package planning, and operational readiness activities
- Support launch schedules, dock trials, sea trials, and customer delivery readiness planning
- Maintain planning and scheduling data within ERP, MES, project management, and scheduling systems
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency and schedule predictability
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related discipline
- 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, shipbuilding, construction, industrial operations, or project controls
- Strong understanding of production workflows, manufacturing operations, or industrial construction environments
- Proficiency with scheduling software
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and competing priorities
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, production plans, and technical documentation
- Familiarity with ERP, MES, or digital production management systems
- Experience with resource planning, capacity modeling, and production forecasting
- Experience supporting high-mix, low-volume manufacturing or rapid production scaling environments
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered
- Experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working directly within shipyard, manufacturing, or operational environments
- Understanding of critical path scheduling, earned value management, or project controls methodologies
Compensation
- Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
- Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
Benefits
- Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
- Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision careSaronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
- Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
- Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company's success
- Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Company info
- We are seeking a Shipyard Scheduler / Planner to support vessel construction, commissioning, and delivery operations across our autonomous vessel programs.
- We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Visa & Work Authorization
- If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require "U.S. Person" status
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