Production Planning Manager Textile Jobs (NOW HIRING)

This positionis responsible forthe following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for the safe execution of all planning, scheduling, and progress reporting activities supporting ship newbuilding and major marine construction programsin accordance withthe company's overall safety goals,objectivesand policies.
• Direct and oversee development of the integrated master schedule from contract award through engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, testing, trials, delivery, and warranty support.
• Maximize financial returns on capital resources through effective schedule optimization, resource leveling, and program execution planning.
• Ensure newbuilding programs are planned and executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Continuouslymonitorbuild strategy, work sequencing, resource loading, and facility capacity to ensure capability to meet current and future program requirements.
• Work closely with Corporate and Senior Management, Production, Engineering, Procurement, and project management personnel to ensure efficient integration and sequencing of all program activities.
• Ensure compliance with Gulf Copper Mission Statement and Quality Management System.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate all scheduling, progress measurement, and reporting aspects of shipbuilding and marine construction operations.
• Establish andmaintainthe work breakdown structure, master and detailed production schedules, performance metrics, and reporting systems for all assigned projects.
• Review schedule impacts of major contracts, subcontract agreements, and change orders in conjunction with Corporate Legal Counsel and Program Management prior to execution.
• Ensure customer contract milestones are effectively tracked and reported to maximize safety, quality, profitability, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee earned value management, progress measurement, and schedule risk analysis across engineering, procurement, production, and commissioning activities to ensure successful vessel delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory,classificationsociety, environmental, and customer schedule reporting requirements.
• Develop andmaintainstrong working relationships with Production,ProductionEngineering, Procurement, subcontractors, and the Project Management Office to ensure alignment on schedule and sequencing.
• Ensure material readiness and kitting sequence align with the production schedule in coordination with Supply Chain and Procurement.
• In coordination with the Corporate Human Resources Department, interview, hire, develop, andretainplanning and scheduling personnel supporting shipbuilding and construction programs.
• Provide leadership, motivation, guidance, performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development for direct reports and their subordinate teams.
• Lead strategic planning efforts related to scheduling systems, planning process improvement, workforce development, and capital investments affecting schedule capability.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout all planning and scheduling activities.

• Bachelor of Science degree inMarineEngineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated master schedules for large, complex newbuild vessel programs and multidiscipline project teams.
• Proficiencywith scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and earned value management principles; PMP or PMI-SP certification preferred.

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

• Computer systems and standard office equipment.
• Scheduling, project controls, and shipyard production management systems.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)requiredin production and waterfront areas.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to behave decisively.
• Ability to grasp complex concepts easily.
• Pay attention to minute detail.
• Excellent planning, scheduling, and organizing skills.
• Ability to motivate entire workforce, direct reports, colleagues, and others.
• Patient and self-confidence.
• Ability tooperatein a systematic and logical manner.
• Good judgment.High performance anda strongteam player.
• Commitment to company values.

It is the individual responsibility of every employee tomaintaina current awareness and understanding ofappropriate regulations, internalpoliciesand procedures, and to comply fully with those regulations,policiesand procedures.

The statementshereinare 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 skillsrequired ofassigned personnel.

*Descriptions followed by an asteriskindicatedaily or more frequent responsibilities.