Mgr Prod Planning Sched 1 -(29271)

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Date: Jul 8, 2026

Location: Newport News, VA, Virginia, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 29271 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $72,254.00 - $90,000.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Management 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

 

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

  • Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
  • Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
  • Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
  • Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
  • Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.


These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Job Description

The Production Scheduling Manager for the ESU Door Team is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all production activities associated with aircraft carrier door systems. This position ensures work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with technical requirements while supporting overall RCOH production objectives. The manager serves as the primary interface between production, planning, engineering, quality, supply chain, and customer representatives to eliminate barriers to execution and maintain schedule performance.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and execute integrated production schedules for all assigned door system work.
  • Coordinate daily production activities to ensure manpower, material, tooling, and technical documentation are available before work begins.
  • Monitor schedule performance and identify risks that could impact milestones, testing, or delivery dates.
  • Lead daily production meetings and communicate priorities, resource requirements, and schedule changes to supervisors and craftsmen.
  • Coordinate with Planning and Scheduling, Material and Logistics, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Test, and Ship’s Force to resolve production issues.
  • Track work package completion, milestone progress, and critical path activities.
  • Ensure all work complies with safety requirements, technical procedures, NAVSEA standards, and company policies.
  • Review work delays, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve schedule adherence.
  • Support installation, repair, modernization, testing, and certification of all assigned door systems.
  • Develop recovery plans for schedule variances and provide leadership updates on progress and forecasted completion dates.
  • Monitor labor utilization and productivity to maximize efficiency while maintaining quality workmanship.
  • Ensure production metrics, reports, and management dashboards are accurate and submitted on time.
  • Promote continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce rework, and improve communication across departments.
  • Mentor supervisors and production personnel while fostering accountability, teamwork, and ownership of assigned work.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 4 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 2 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant progressive experience.
  • Strong knowledge of production scheduling and shipyard operations.
  • Understanding naval maintenance and modernization processes.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, work packages, specifications, and engineering documentation.
  • Experience coordinating multiple work groups across complex industrial projects.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and production scheduling software.
  • Knowledge of safety, quality, and procedural compliance requirements.

 

Performance Expectations

  • Safe execution of all assigned work.
  • Achievement of production milestones and schedule commitments.
  • Reduction of production delays and schedule impacts.
  • Effective coordination of manpower, materials, and technical support.
  • Accurate reporting of production status and schedule forecasts.
  • High levels of quality with minimal rework and corrective actions.
  • Continuous improvement of production efficiency and team performance.

 

Leadership Expectations


The Production Scheduling Manager leads, by example, drives accountability at every level, and ensures the team maintains a relentless focus on safety, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction. This individual is expected to proactively identify problems, develop practical solutions, and build a culture where every team member understands their role in delivering mission-ready systems on time.

Preferred Requirements

  • Directly responsible for the mechanical elevator doors assessments, planning, maintenance, repairs, and final testing of the following systems below; along with any assigned work directed by Project/Program Management Team:
  • Navy Standard Ventilation Recirc systems (800 + Systems),Unit Heaters, Ventilation

Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.


The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072 

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.