Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.
Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.
That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.
We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.
Your Mission:
Support the development and maintenance of production schedules and project timelines in coordination with cross-functional teams. This entry-level role assists in ensuring efficient resource planning and timely project execution. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn planning and scheduling processes in a fast-paced environment.
Explore the Depth of the Role:
- Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating production schedules and project timelines.
- Coordinate planning activities with departments such as engineering and operations.
- Monitor project and production progress and escalate scheduling conflicts as needed.
- Gather, analyze, and maintain planning data and reports.
- Maintain accurate documentation of schedules, timelines, and planning updates.
- Provide routine status updates to internal stakeholders.
- Utilize planning tools such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project to support scheduling activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within planning processes.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Mission Readiness:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 0–2 years of relevant experience in scheduling, planning, manufacturing support, or data analysis.
- Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
- Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to analyze and manipulate data for planning purposes.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- ERP system experience preferred.
- AutoCAD, Visio, or Microsoft Project experience preferred.
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
Travel Requirements:
- Regular travel between SE facilities, as business needs require.
Physical Requirements:
- May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times (e.g., files, office supplies, etc).
Become a part of our Builders and you too can...
- Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
- Embody Team Spirit
- Relentless Customer Focus
- Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
- Execute with Excellence and Velocity
What Keel will build for you:
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- Competitive Pay
- 401(k) Match
- HSA/FSA
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Shift Differentials
- Overtime Potential
- Paid on the Job Training
- Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
- Committed to Individual Career Growth
- We Do Fun Things, Plus More!
Need Assistance?
If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email talent@keelusa.com with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
What we build, builds us.