P6 Scheduler

Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) is seeking a Scheduler who will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of specific project / program schedules. Responsibilities include assistance with schedule definition, baseline schedule development, schedules to support proposals, replanning efforts, maintenance and general support of the program and execution teams throughout the program life cycles.

The resource is expected to understand scheduling best practices and be able to identify and resolve scheduling and planning issues throughout a project’s standard life cycle. An understanding of EVMS (Earned Value Management System) principles and integration of KPIs into the scheduling and planning process is desired. The role will need to understand general project structure and coordinate the flow of work and materials within or between disciplines based on contractual requirements using the input of functional team leaders (supply chain, engineering, program management, production).

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Schedule Definition:

  • Proposal Assistance – for business development opportunities assist with definition and presentation of high-level project plans and schedules

  • Program Schedule Development – assistance with:

    • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) definition based on project scope and deliverables

    • Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine personnel and materials requirements, and material priorities.

    • Develop work packages of production, labor, materials and supplies necessary to meet production demands.

    • Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, and engineering.

• Reporting and Maintenance

• Work with project team leaders and management to periodically update, review, and address scheduling issues that are identified

• Help teams with progressing of schedules and replanning efforts if/when needed

• Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials used, and customer information, so that status reports can be completed.

• Support the program office to assess and understand the impacts of schedule change on the company or downstream dependencies

• Scheduling and Planning Best Practice Definition

• Ability to train or assist other team members with schedule and planning efforts on their projects where the lead planner is not directly involved

• Resource loading and planning to understand feasibility, constraints with current work force, risks, etc.

• Development of standards and best practices for a “typical” contract to follow to help improve consistency project to project

• Development and implementation of templates, training materials, and guidance documents to team members

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience:

  • An Associate Degree and/or 3-5 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential.

• Language Ability:

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers, both in written and oral form.

• Computer Skills Requirements:

  • Required:

    • Oracle – Primavera P6

    • Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Project

    • Autodesk - DWG TrueView and Navisworks (Preferred)

    • Microsoft Office -Visio (Preferred)

  • HIGHLY PREFERRED:

    • Ship building background or experience in a similar industry

    • Autodesk – DWG TrueView and Navisworks.

    • Microsoft Office – Visio

    • Any other enterprise scheduling software solutions

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment can vary.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear.

• The employee is frequently required to sit.

• The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• The employee is occasionally required to lift to 25 pounds.

• The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Flexicrew Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FTS is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications. Employment or consideration will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.