POSITION SUMMARY:  Develops and implement project/production detailed schedules and other resource planning documents. Monitors job progress and updates the status of them in the Planning/Production Control systems.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Review, assimilate and interpret technical data, specifications, drawings, estimates and labor hour reports
• Translate this information into work items under the ESG work breakdown structure; relate these work items to the overall detail production schedule.
• Interface with Project Manager, Purchasing, Estimating and various crafts in the yard to insure adequate Planning/scheduling is accomplished.
• Monitor job progress and update the status of them in the Suretrak/Primavera projects assigned
• Monitor the status of major materials/equipment and update the status of them in Suretrak/Primavera projects assigned
• Interfaces with Project Manager, Purchasing, and various crafts in the yard to insure correct status.
• Analyzes schedule information providing progress and possible impacts to the Planning/Production Control Manager.
• Take progress photos and annotate the photo files
• Work with payroll on time charge and job cost issues along with work order availability and discrepancies.
• Work with Project managers/craft superintendents to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on Production control/job cost matters.
• Assist the Planning/Production Control Manager and others with various research projects and/or special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in business administration, shipyard trade or related fields. Five or more years experience in a shipyard planning/ production control position or shipyard trade desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Planning/scheduling software experience required; Surtrak/Primavera software experience desired.

Skills: Proficient at Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Express. Ability to read and understand drawings/sketches, technical data, specifications, detail schedules and labor hour reports. The ability to formulate spreadsheets and work books. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other employees including ESG Management. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Behavioral Attributes: Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and multi- tasking. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.