General Dynamics NASSCO

Date: Aug 19, 2026
Location: Norfolk, VA, US, 23523
Company: National Steel and Shipbuilding Com
General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO. Come join our team!
We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Scheduling department. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for a Scheduling Supervisor. The work schedule is 0700 to 1600.
Pay Scale Range: $91,900 - $115,000
Shift : ALL
Security Clearance: No Clearance
PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS
The Scheduling Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of the Scheduling Department by supervising scheduling personnel and coordinating the development, maintenance, and execution of integrated production schedules supporting ship repair, overhaul, modernization, and maintenance projects. This position ensures scheduling activities align with contractual requirements, production priorities, and company objectives while providing technical guidance, coaching, and operational support to Scheduling personnel.
The Scheduling Supervisor partners closely with Project Management, Planning, Production, Business Development, Estimating, Engineering, Contracts, and other support departments to monitor project progress, resolve scheduling conflicts, optimize resource utilization, and support successful project execution.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp; ABILITIES
<ul>
<li>Knowledge</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Ship repair, overhaul, modernization, and maintenance procedures</li>
<li>Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) principles</li>
<li>Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling concepts</li>
<li>Primavera P6 scheduling software and scheduling methodologies</li>
<li>Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and schedule integration</li>
<li>NAVSEA scheduling requirements and applicable Standard Items</li>
<li>Production planning, resource loading, forecasting, and schedule performance measurement</li>
<li>Departmental budgeting and resource planning concepts</li>
<li>NASSCO safety, quality, and environmental policies</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Skills</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Supervising, coaching, mentoring, and developing employees</li>
<li>Developing and maintaining integrated project schedules</li>
<li>Schedule analysis, forecasting, and reporting</li>
<li>Resource planning and workload balancing</li>
<li>Conflict resolution across multiple functional departments</li>
<li>Data analysis and performance metric interpretation</li>
<li>Microsoft Office suite, particularly advanced Excel skills</li>
<li>Organizing multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment</li>
<li>Technical writing relative to scheduling for “Request for Pricing” or Bids</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Abilities</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Lead and motivate a team while maintaining accountability</li>
<li>Analyze schedule impacts and recommend corrective actions</li>
<li>Collaborate effectively with cross-functional departments</li>
<li>Make timely decisions using sound judgement</li>
<li>Prioritize competing operational demands</li>
<li>Present scheduling information clearly to leadership and project teams</li>
<li>Maintain accuracy while managing multiple complex projects simultaneously</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE &amp; CERTIFICATIONS
<ul>
<li>Education</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline preferred</li>
<li>Equivalent combinations of education and directly related experience may be considered</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Experience</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Five (5) years of progressively responsible scheduling, planning, project controls, production planning, or ship repair experience</li>
<li>Minimum of two (2) years supervisory or team leadership experience preferred</li>
<li>Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects in shipbuilding, ship repair, manufacturing, or industrial environment preferred</li>
<li>Experience using Primavera P6 scheduling software</li>
<li>Experience supporting EVMS preferred</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Certifications/Licenses</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Ability to obtain and maintain required Common Access Card (CAC) and security clearance</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Preferred Qualifications</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Project Management Professional (PMP) or Planning &amp; Scheduling Professional (PSP) certifications preferred but not required</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
REQUIRED COMPANY-WIDE COMPETENCIES
<ul>
<li>Adaptability: Anticipates and effectively handles change.</li>
<li>Collaboration: Builds Partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.</li>
<li>Communication: Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.</li>
<li>Results Driven: Effectively manages time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently and in line with priorities.</li>
<li>Initiative: Proactively identifies a need, takes responsibility, and acts on it without being prompted.</li>
<li>Problem Solving &amp; Decision Making: Identifies problems, solves them, acts decisively, and shows good judgement.</li>
</ul>
RESPONSIBILITIES
<ul>
<li>Core Responsibilities</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Supervise the daily activities of the Scheduling Department to ensure project schedules are accurate, current, and aligned with production priorities</li>
<li>Assign, coordinate, review, and monitor the work of Scheduling personnel to support multiple ship repair, overhaul, modernization, and maintenance projects</li>
<li>Provide technical guidance, coaching, training, and performance feedback to Scheduling personnel</li>
<li>Support the Engineering &amp; Scheduling Manager in planning departmental workloads, priorities, and resource allocation</li>
<li>Monitor scheduling performance metrics, analyze trends, and identify opportunities to improve scheduling accuracy, resource utilization, workflow efficiency, and overall departmental performance through continuous improvement initiatives</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with company scheduling procedures, contractual requirements, NAVSEA standards, and applicable policies</li>
<li>Foster collaboration between Scheduling and Production, Planning, Engineering, Estimating, Contracts, Project Management, and other support departments</li>
<li>Support Business Development with Scheduling Deliverables</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Key Duties</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules using Primavera P6</li>
<li>Review schedule progress, critical path activities, milestones, and schedule variances</li>
<li>Coordinate schedule updates with Project Managers, Production, Planning, Engineering, Estimating, and Contracts to maintain accurate project schedules</li>
<li>Identify schedule risks, resource constraints, and potential impacts to project milestones, recommending corrective actions when appropriate</li>
<li>Support EVMS reporting and schedule performance analysis</li>
<li>Develop/Maintain/Review manpower loading, resource utilization, and production forecasts to support efficient project execution</li>
<li>Prepare scheduling reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and project teams</li>
<li>Assist with Project Management Team (PMT) meetings by providing schedule status, analysis, and recommendations</li>
<li>Resolve day-to-day scheduling conflicts and facilitate communication between departments to support production objectives</li>
<li>Assist with implementation of scheduling process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives</li>
<li>Monitor scheduling software utilization and assist with testing, implementation, and ser support for scheduling tools and system enhancements</li>
<li>Ensure scheduling documentation is maintained in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements</li>
<li>Develops/Reviews “Request for Pricing” or bid deliverables</li>
<li>Performs other duties as assigned</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Measurable Outcomes</li>
<li><ul>
<li>Maintains accurate project schedules that reflect current production status and contractual milestones</li>
<li>Schedule updates are completed within established departmental timeframes</li>
<li>Schedule risks and variances are identified and communicated to management in a timely manner</li>
<li>Required EVMS and scheduling reports are completed accurately and submitted by established deadlines</li>
<li>Scheduling support is provided to project teams while maintaining compliance with company procedures and contractual requirements</li>
<li>Employee training, coaching, and performance feedback are conducted in accordance with company policies</li>
<li>Scheduling conflicts are resolved promptly to minimize impacts on production schedules</li>
<li>Bid deliverables are produced in an accurate and timely fashion then delivered for Director level review to meet Business Development timelines</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
<ul>
<li>Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, climb stairs and ladders, and occasionally lift or carry up to 25 pounds</li>
<li>Ability to read technical documents, schedules, drawings, and computer screens, and communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and electronically</li>
<li>Ability to work in both office and shipyard environments, including boarding vessels and accessing production areas</li>
<li>Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold, confined spaces, and industrial hazards while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)</li>
</ul>
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
<ul>
<li>Reports to Engineering &amp; Scheduling Manager</li>
<li>Supervises Scheduling personnel, collaborates regularly with Production, Planning, Business Development, Engineering, Estimating, Contracts, Project Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and other support departments</li>
<li>Interacts with Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Ship Support Activity, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and other external stakeholders as required</li>
</ul>
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
<ul>
<li>Must be willing and able to travel as required</li>
<li>Must possess reliable transportation</li>
<li>Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC)</li>
<li>Must be able to obtain and maintain any required security clearance</li>
<li>Must maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality</li>
<li>Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and alternate shifts as business needs require</li>
<li>Must comply with all company safety, quality, environmental, and security policies</li>
<li>Performs other duties as assigned</li>
</ul>
General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
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If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Department.
Call (757) 543-6801. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications. NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Employer
Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads
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