Project Planner

About the companyMerima is a global leader in shipbuilding interior projects, delivering world-class solutions across international shipyards. Our vision is to implement the most demanding shipbuilding projects for our customers, effortlessly. With a strong track record of over 500 projects with the world’s most iconic cruises, we’ve developed a five-star team who can deliver efficient processes, well-defined measures and best practices for solving unique and complex needs. At Merima, shipbuilding is a passion we live and breathe every day. As a family-run business with over 35 years of experience, we know that having the world’s best talent on board is key to providing outstanding service and delivering the highest quality solutions every single time. People are the cornerstone of our operations and our values, Persistence, Cooperation, Wellbeing, Continuous Development, and Integrity guide everything we do.About the Role:Are you ready to take full ownership of project planning in a dynamic shipbuilding environment? As our Project Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring that project schedules are not only created but also work in practice. You will be the key link between project teams and successful project execution, making strong communication and co-operation skills essential.Main Responsibilities:Schedule shipbuilding projects by leveraging previous project data, building methods, and customer timelines, while considering constraints and dependencies.Take full ownership of the planning process, ensuring schedules are realistic and executable.Cooperate closely with project teams, providing support, guidance, and coordination to ensure smooth project execution.Develop tools and methods to streamline scheduling processes and enhance efficiency.Collaborate with teams to gather feedback and insights for ongoing improvement of planning practices.Actively contribute to lessons learned procedures to identify successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.Required Skills & Competencies:Experience in project planning or the shipbuilding industry is preferred; both are highly valued.Proficiency in planning software such as Microsoft Project or equivalent.Excellent communication and co-operation skills, with the ability to work effectively in both German and English.Quick learner with the ability to adapt to changing project requirements.Technical knowledge is advantageous for understanding project intricacies.High attention to detail and accuracy in scheduling and resource allocation.Ability to create reports and analyses from collected data.Strong teamwork skills.Ability to perform well under pressure.Due to operational requirements, we are only able to hire candidates who currently live in Germany and hold a permanent work permit.Why Join Us? Join our energetic team in Papenburg, Germany, where your skills directly contribute to project success and customer satisfaction. Merima offers continuous learning, international exposure, and supportive colleagues.Please apply in LinkedIn by adding your CV and cover letter.