Join a growing Rhode Island shipyard where your planning and scheduling expertise will directly influence production performance, project timelines, and successful vessel construction.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Marine Production Planner & Scheduler to maintain project schedules, support shop-floor operations, track labor and work orders, and provide the production team with accurate information needed to keep complex marine projects moving forward.
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$80,000–$100,000 base salary, based on experience
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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401(k) retirement plan
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Paid time off and company holidays
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Stable, full-time opportunity
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Career growth within the marine manufacturing industry
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Exposure to complex shipbuilding and production projects
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Collaborative engineering and production environment
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Experience in production planning, scheduling, or shop-floor control
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Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project
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Ability to maintain detailed schedules, reports, work orders, and labor data
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Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
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Clear written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work independently and consistently meet deadlines
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Willingness and physical ability to work throughout an active shipyard
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Ability to comply with PPE, safety, vision, and color-recognition requirements
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Shipbuilding or marine manufacturing experience is preferred but not required
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Maintain and regularly update production schedules based on engineering requirements, project priorities, and shop-floor progress
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Generate, track, and close work orders while confirming project hours and completion data
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Enter and audit daily timecard information to maintain accurate labor and project-cost records
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Produce and analyze internal reports that identify project progress, labor usage, schedule concerns, and weekly efficiency
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Establish required dates for engineering work packages and communicate potential scheduling conflicts
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Prepare accurate project information and supporting materials for planning and scheduling meetings
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Investigate discrepancies within planning, labor, and cost-tracking systems and follow issues through resolution
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Coordinate with production and engineering teams to keep schedule data aligned with actual work being performed
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Shipbuilding, ship repair, defense manufacturing, or heavy industrial experience
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Experience supporting multi-phase manufacturing or construction projects
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Knowledge of production-control and cost-tracking systems
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Experience evaluating labor efficiency and schedule performance
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Familiarity with work packages, engineering milestones, and shop-floor reporting
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Strong Excel skills, including formulas, filters, pivot tables, and data analysis
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Ability to identify scheduling risks and recommend practical solutions
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Self-directed work style with strong follow-through and attention to detail
