Production Control Specialist

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Production Control Specialist level 1 or level 2, depending on the skills and qualifications of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

DP (Detonator Production) Division is the premier Production Agency (PA) assigned to produce WR (War Reserve) detonators for the Nation's nuclear stockpile security mission. The Division is part of LANL's Weapons Production Directorate, and is comprised of a team of motivated, highly-skilled technical and operational support staff working in an integrated format. The organization is centered on high-rigor manufacturing operations to produce precision, safe and reliable WR detonator products.

DP partners closely with customers and stakeholders such as NNSA (National Nuclear Security Administration), Weapon System Design Agencies (LANL, Sandia, and Livermore), and LANL program management orgs to deliver on uniquely challenging, high-consequence National security objectives. DP upholds vigorous teamwork, personal integrity, respectful workplace, and continuous improvement in operations, technical excellence, safety and security.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with peers, colleagues within the division, co-located organizations, and various support organizations. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating manufacturing operation improvements, working with the FLM to support production activities, championing process improvement, initiative implementation, and taking on special projects aimed at improving DP-3's manufacturing status quo.

This role reports directly to the DP-3 FLMs and GL and involves regular communication of project status, outcomes, and recommendations. It will require the ability to present information accurately and clearly in a formal manner to any level of management.

This position will be filled at either the Production Control Specialist 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at a higher level.

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Production Control Specialist 1 $ 59,200 - $91,600

In this role, a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional will lead and execute special projects and targeted improvement initiatives.

• Small Project Management:
  This position will be responsible for independently managing a small portfolio of strategic, high-impact assignments, often exploratory or developmental in nature, that support the Manufacturing Operation Teams' goals and enhance operational efficiency.
• Manufacturing
  
  Experience:
  
  The ideal candidate will be aware of manufacturing operations and DP business practices and will demonstrate strong analytical and organizational skills, the ability to collaborate across all DP teams, and a results-driven mindset.
• Hands on Manufacturing:
  In addition, this role will support hands-on production activities as needed and will provide SME-input as appropriate.

Production Control Specialist 2 $ 71,200 - $112,900

• Autonomy/Initiative:
  In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level the selected candidates should operate with a high degree of autonomy and be very familiar with DP operations and navigating DP projects.
• Systematic Problem Solving:
  Largely independent, this selected candidate is responsible for identifying long-term and complex opportunities, shaping project scopes, aligning stakeholders, and delivering measurable outcomes that advance departmental and institutional objectives.
• Leadership:
  The successful candidate will possess cross-team functional leadership and exceptional communication skills. with the position will require a demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, influence at all levels, and manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Hands on Manufacturing:
  Supporting hand on production activities and training fellow teammates as needed. Providing SME input as appropriate.

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