Manufacturing Project Planner

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Manufacturing Project Planner in Hagerstown, MD. who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Project Planner for our Rolling Stock Manufacturing site in Hagerstown, MD. who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from Planning to strategic.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create Project Plans from first Principle with MSP and P6
• Monitor Key Contractual and Payment Milestones
• Responsible in conjunction with other project members, for the collation and issue of final bid documentation to clients
• To support in the development of robust project controls and metrics to supplement the business allowing timely decision making

• Obtain schedules from suppliers and sub-contractors to develop an overall schedule with all milestones considered
• Ensure Corporate Governance documentation is maintained and advise on enhancements where weaknesses are apparent.
• Conduct Variance analysis and complete agreed corrective actions
• Responsible for completing the full planning aspect with Primavera P6, utilizing extensive knowledge within Microsoft
• Create and adheres to all work breakdown structures, completing all tasks in line with approved contracts and project objectives
• Conducts extensive risk and root cause analysis, overseeing any issues through to resolution
• Ensures extensive cost control analysis, utilizing skills within earned value management techniques, change management, variation orders and pricing, enabling the achievement of all financial targets
• Continually analyses projects, conducting extensive reporting and analysis, implementing progress processes
• Completes extensive liaison with suppliers and subcontractors, creating appropriate schedules and implementing measurable milestones
• Ensures full project monitoring using CPA and S-curves in relation to all planning and scheduling, recording all schedule issues, allowing for effective resolution

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience as Project Planner particularly in a manufacturing Environment
• Graduate Degree in Science or Engineering
• Desire and willingness to work within Rail Manufacturing Sector.
• A proactive, diligent and driven professional with good attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Excellent  MS Office skills, experienced in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Power Bi, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Project Management and Life Cycle.
• Knowledge and experience of planning software (like, Primavera P6), preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in related areas preferred

In accordance with the DOT’s FRA and FTA programs, Hitachi’s substance screening program tests pre-employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety-sensitive positions.

The salary range for this position is $82,451 to $ 103,063 per year.  Final pay is determined by the candidate’s experience, skillset and ability level, internal equity and location.

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