What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scheduler/ Planner position at DSJ Global?
We are partnering with a leading marine construction and manufacturing organization to identify a Senior Planner / Scheduler to support complex new-build programs and large-scale production operations. This is a highly visible role responsible for project scheduling, production planning, resource forecasting, and work package development across multiple high-value projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules from planning through execution.
- Create resource-loaded schedules and forecast labor requirements across production work scopes.
- Support build strategy development and overall project planning activities.
- Generate and manage production work packages to support manufacturing and construction operations.
- Coordinate closely with Production, Engineering, Materials, and Program Management teams to ensure schedule alignment.
- Track project progress, update schedule performance metrics, and identify potential risks or delays.
- Assist with workload planning, facility utilization scheduling, and manpower forecasting.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, and project execution.
Experience Required
- 4 years of planning, scheduling, project controls, or production planning experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, shipbuilding, marine construction, defense, industrial, or large capital project environments.
- Proven experience developing and managing detailed project schedules.
- Experience with resource planning, labor forecasting, and production scheduling.
- Strong understanding of project execution within complex build environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project required; Primavera P6 experience is a plus.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
Key Skills
- Project Scheduling: Experience building and maintaining complex project schedules from start to finish.
- Production Planning: Ability to support manufacturing and construction operations through detailed planning and work package development.
- Resource Forecasting: Experience analyzing labor demand, workload requirements, and production capacity.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Production, Materials, and Program teams.
- Analytical Problem Solving: Strong data analysis, forecasting, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
- Project Execution: Ability to identify schedule risks, drive accountability, and support on-time project delivery.
This opportunity is ideal for a planning and scheduling professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment and wants to play a key role in the successful execution of large-scale manufacturing and construction programs. If you have experience supporting complex production operations and project schedules, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.