Production Planning Work Packager - Fitout
Austal USAMobile, Alabama, United States
Posted April 1, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Ala., with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va. With the most modern steel panel line in the shipbuilding industry, Austal USA’s facility is capable of supporting the manufacture of both aluminum and steel ships. Austal USA leverages a moving module production line and strict adherence to lean manufacturing principles to consistently deliver on-schedule and on-budget. Austal USA is currently under contract for several programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), and the U.S. Navy TAGOS-25 ocean surveillance ship, Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ship (T-ATS), Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel, Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM), and Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programs. Austal USA is also supporting Navy unmanned vessel programs leveraging its advanced machinery control system. Austal USA’s service business provides global support to U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and other customers. Austal USA’s San Diego Service Center includes a waterfront facility that will have the capability to drydock small combatants and similar sized ships. Earning 27 safety excellence awards, Austal USA continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America.
Job Description
The Production Planning Work Packager is responsible for ensuring that the work package information required by production to complete the work package is compiled into the Work Package document. The role requires the compiling drawing information, listing the detail work scope and associated budget, allocating material to create pick lists and creating PDF documents to form the work used by Production.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 2 years of professional experience.
- Aptitude to learn the job of shipyard planning; must score 20 or higher on Cognitive Criteria Aptitude Test.
- Able to understand Production engineering drawings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective communication skills to facilitate team work with various departments.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel and ability to learn basics of scheduling concepts.
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and performance measurement techniques a plus.
- Knowledge of Master Production Schedule (MPS) and MRP systems a plus.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing a plus.
- 1 year experience in structural fabrication, Pipe, Fitout/HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Plan