Overview:
This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.
This position is contingent upon successful contract award to V2X.
***This position is physically located in the Philippines in support of Company 200***
You must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country in order to be qualified for this position.
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
The Lead Planner reports to the In-Country Manager and is responsible for lead planning and long and short-range scheduling for upcoming availabilities, including shipyard production, and ship maintenance and repair supporting the Philippines. The overall purpose of this position is to manage every facet of planning for the execution of ship availabilities, including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, structural, and piping for marine vessels, along with developing industrial-level work packages for dry docking overhauls and major modernization. Applicant must have a working knowledge of site assessment of job scope (ship-checks), estimating labor and material, break-down and sequencing of tasking, developing work specifications and work packages for production and on-site planning for former US Navy ships undergoing maintenance availabilities and overhauls. Applicant should also have subject matter expertise level of knowledgeable in the estimating, scheduling, and production process relating to naval vessel repair and upgrades.
Responsibilities:
Major Job Activities:
* Manage the day-to-day operation of marine engineering planners, schedulers, logisticians, and staff in support of various ship platforms.
* Create and develop industrial-level ship repair availabilities and work packages by researching, ordering, and tracking materials and repair parts.
* Develop and track material and repair work package requirements, using a Preliminary-Ship Alteration and Repair Package (P-SARP) index and detailed Material Requirement List (MRL).
* Prepare cost estimates for required availability work.
* Review, manage, and approve all work items submitted for ship's repair availabilities including those by Technical Writers.
* Must be able to interpret vessel blueprints and ship drawings along with research of ship systems manuals to identify problems as they arise.
* Collaborate in multicultural environments and partner with stakeholders to understand objectives, determine requirements, and monitor and control project budgets, scope, and schedules.
* Serve as a key customer contact for local activities, establish milestones, monitor adherence to plans and schedules, identify problems and obtain solutions, including allocation of resources.
* Train, educate, and mentor all planning and maintenance personnel, to include subcontractors. Ensure they are qualified and certified as needed to perform the requirements of the contract in an efficient, safe and cost-effective manner under the requirements specified in individual sections of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
* Oversee various trade planners, including Expat and Philippine personnel and schedulers in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, and piping.
* Assess man-hours and cost for growth and emergent work.
* Guide cost analysis process by utilizing established policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques.
* Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysis.
* Provide information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analysis, and recommendations.
* Maintain multiple databases either directly or via support personnel.
* Develop, evaluate, and revise planning and scheduling policies, procedures, and plans.
* Review staffing tables to determine personnel required to complete planning and maintenance requirements and priorities.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Material & Equipment Directly Used:
* Expert knowledge of maintenance availabilities so as to be able to establish planning and scheduling priority.
* Proficient in all phases of paperwork pertaining to maintenance services, repairs, classification, etc.
* Logistics tracking software knowledge (including Maximo and/or Costpoint).
Working Environment & Physical Activities:
* Must be capable of working in both indoor and/or outdoor environmental conditions, including extreme weather conditions with temperatures exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
* Includes some industrial production environment conditions as well.
* Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) required for some situations. PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
* Must comply with all Fire and Safety Regulations and post policies.
Qualifications:
Education:
One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education if degree is required.
* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Management.
Experience:
* At least ten (10) years of multi-functional experience in planning, scheduling, maintenance, and technical writing management.
* Related supervisory military experience in shipboard repairs, shipyard overhauls, and repair planning.
* Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) program experience desired.
* Functional, comprehensive working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Military supply accountability desired.
* Familiarity with logistics tracking software, spreadsheets, word processors and email.
* Troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair experience of mechanical equipment aboard water-borne vessels, including engines, hydraulic systems, pumps, gears, vessel running gear, piping, valves, etc.
* Extensive experience in dry dock maintenance and conducting general vessel inspections.
* Knowledge of intermediate and depot-level repair procedures, repair and maintenance standards, quality assurance specifications, and proper use of IMA industrial machinery.
* Proficient in the use of hand tools, precision measurement tools and possess a thorough knowledge of standard shipyard practices.
* Minimum 5 years Shipyard or Naval experience with a minimum of 2 years of specific Outside Machinist / IMA experience.
* Must be able to work both independently and with a team.
* Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Other Requirements:
* Must be CAC eligible and/or able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC).
* Must be a U.S. Citizen.
* Current U.S. Passport with a minimum of 1 year prior to expiration and 3 blank pages.
Skills & Technology Used:
* Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to analyze costs related to manufacturing, labor and materials.
* Ability to accurately document and record customer / client information.
* Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to shipping and production.
* Requires intermediate to advanced knowledge and fluency of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
Supervisory / Budget Responsibilities:
* Provides broad guidance and direction to a multinational team.
What We Bring:
* At V2X, we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
* The successful candidate's starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and m
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