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Estimated Pay info$21 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Newport News, Virginia

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Job Description


Job Title: Planner
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain schedules, plans, or forecasts based on organizational priorities and available resources.
• Coordinate cross?functional activities to ensure projects or tasks stay on track.
• Monitor progress, identify potential delays or conflicts, and recommend adjustments.
• Analyze data to support planning decisions and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Prepare and maintain documentation, reports, and updates for stakeholders.
• Communicate status changes, risks, and resource needs with relevant teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Ensure accuracy of planning information within internal systems or tools.
• Assist in prioritizing tasks or workloads based on deadlines, capacity, or business requirements.
• Respond to changing conditions by updating plans and resolving issues as needed.
Core Skills and Competencies
• Strong organizational and time?management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
• Clear, professional communication with cross?functional teams.
• Problem-solving and adaptability in fast?paced environments.
• Proficiency with planning tools, spreadsheets, or scheduling software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Collaboration and coordination with diverse stakeholders.
 
 
Sr. Ships Planner
Key responsibilities include forecasting work orders within a 4? to 12?week horizon, ensuring alignment with required work and test sequences, and coordinating the logistical and administrative adjustments needed to support efficient task execution. This includes facilitating work order modifications, material coordination, and proactive planning aligned with test program requirements.
 
This position is well?suited for individuals comfortable in a manufacturing or commercial environment who possess strong attention to detail, working knowledge of submarine construction or component interactions, and the ability to effectively communicate with both management and skilled trades to support accurate and efficient sequencing of work.
 
Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and sequence work orders to ensure alignment with required production and test pathways.
  • Forecast work within the 4? to 12?week window to support test program schedules and resource planning.
  • Collaborate with Test Organization, Advanced Planning, Production Control, Engineering, and other stakeholders to resolve gaps in work orders and optimize workflow.
  • Research and validate test and work sequence requirements to prepare an accurate and complete work sequence that assists in work order preparation for the trades.
  • Coordinate material needs, logistics, and related dependencies to ensure work readiness and evaluate shifts needed in critical pathway work.
  • Recommend and facilitate modifications to work order ECD’s to support efficient sequencing and test alignment.
  • Communicate regularly with management and skilled trades to ensure clarity, readiness, and alignment of planned work.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline work pathways and improve integration between production and testing.
  • Support proactive planning efforts to mitigate schedule risk and ensure timely progression through test events.

Required:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 8+ years’ experience as an exempt employee in planning, test, operations, or engineering

Skills:

  • Ability to interpret and analyze work orders, technical data, and scheduling requirements.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem?solving skills
  • Workflow and sequence planning
  • Forecasting and schedule alignment
\nCompany Description

At Genesis, we love people. Our mission is to be a blessing in all we do while putting people to work. We specialize in partnering with candidates and clients to bring the right people together to accomplish great things.

Genesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Genesis Staffing and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://gtstaffing.com/privacy-policy/

Company Description

At Genesis, we love people. Our mission is to be a blessing in all we do while putting people to work. We specialize in partnering with candidates and clients to bring the right people together to accomplish great things.\r\n\r\nGenesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.\r\n\r\nBy applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Genesis Staffing and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://gtstaffing.com/privacy-policy/

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Posting ID: 1310756171 Posted: 2026-11-02 Job Title: Planner