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MGR PROD PLANNING SCHED 2

Huntington Ingalls Industries

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At a glance

Compensation
$100–125K/yr
Location
Newport News, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Job overview

The production planning and scheduling manager plans and controls production schedules, coordinates material requirements, and advises management on work status, material availability, and potential production problems. The role manages work packages, schedules revision groups and VWI work, and coordinates with change management, detail planning, and engineering. U.S. citizenship is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Production Scheduling, nice to haveMaterial Requirements Planning, nice to haveWork Package Management, nice to havePLOG Coordination, nice to haveWork Package Auditing, nice to haveWork Package Structure, nice to haveEngineering Products, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's With Experience or Equivalent, required6 Years Applicable Experience or 4 Years Relevant Experience, requiredNNS Apprentice School Graduate or Equivalent, requiredNavy Nuclear Power School Graduate, requiredAssociate's or Two-Year Program Plus Experience, requiredMilitary Paygrade E-5 or Above, requiredHigh School or GED Plus Relevant Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

MGR PROD PLANNING SCHED 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Nov 10, 2026

Req ID: 50702

Team: X44 SCHEDULING

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $100,000.00 to $125,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements. Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed. Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements. Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.

Will be responsible for managing work packages that are marked Unworkable back to a workable state, scheduling Revision Groups from PLOGs, PLOG coordination for IPPC, Pre-start audits on work packages, managing WPVWDs, and all VWI scheduling. Must have a good understanding of work package structure and engineering products (model files and drawings) that impact planning and the value stream. Will be working closely with Change Management Team and Detail Planning and engineering.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

  • NNS Apprentice School graduate

  • Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

  • Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience

  • Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience

  • High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience

  • High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

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. HII’s diverse 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.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] 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 e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

How this job compares

Set against the 437 open Production Planning jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–125K/yr
  • US median$80–118K/yr230 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $113K, is 13% above the US median midpoint ($100K) — in the middle half of Production Planning salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Production Planning jobs in Virginia and 437 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Production Planning postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (319 postings).
Education
110 of the 437 open Production Planning jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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