Senior​/Principal Production Planning Control Specialist - Product Realization, Onsite

We are seeking a motivated and self‑starting Production Planning Control Specialist to join the dynamic product realization team of Department 7521. Our team draws on a diverse set of skills and backgrounds to enable rapid production missions in close collaboration with our customers and partners. The successful candidate will oversee planning activities to coordinate production efforts for multiple rapid product realization programs, support development activities that require coordination between design, production, procurement, and testing groups, and engage in continuous improvement initiatives.

You will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and releasing production jobs, maintaining Oracle, verifying inventory, coordinating both development procurements and builds, holding daily stand‑up meetings, and performing continuous improvement activities.

• Work with project leaders, managers, and controllers to develop integrated production schedules
• Coordinate with Purchased Product Value Stream (PPVS) to procure Mark Quality materials for accelerated production schedules
• Oversee inventory and replenish production materials
• Monitor production metrics and present updates to leads and management
• Partner with other production planners and manufacturing personnel to ensure production deliveries are met
• Coordinate activities with purchasing material, equipment, and services
• Plan and direct production, including requirements planning, shop‑floor scheduling, inventory control, and make‑or‑buy decisions
• Work with procurement personnel to request quotes, place orders, track inventory, and coordinate final inspection stocking activities
• Collaborate with the IT team to develop necessary Oracle infrastructure to track and control production activities
• Partner with outside PRTs to procure development materials of varying pedigrees to support development builds

$87,400 - $168,800

Salary range is estimated; actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 5 years of production planning experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of industry standard Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP) systems and related business practices (e.g., Oracle, SAP, ERP, or similar).
• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent, is required to start.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Sigma 15 access.

• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma concepts, methods, and tools and experience applying the tools toward continuous improvement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively in diverse team environments.
• Demonstrated leadership and/or project management skills.
• Experience working with DOD, DOE, or other highly regulated manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with industry standard quality management systems (AS9100, ISO
  9000).
• Certified in APICS professional certification programs (Production and Inventory Management, Integrated Resource Management, or Supply Chain Professional).
• Evidence of high academic achievement.
• Experience in procuring materials to drawings and specifications, following standard corporate processes.

Advanced Programs (7520) integrates, adapts, and grows Sandia National Laboratories’ new product realization capabilities to meet evolving needs. Departments 7521 and 7522 form integrated high‑functional teams that cooperatively tackle a variety of product realization challenges for the Nuclear Security Enterprise and other stakeholders.

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or an equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to maintain a DOE Q‐level security clearance.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED) such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and are employed by Sandia National Laboratories, you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs. If selected for an on‑site interview, additional steps may be necessary to ensure compliance prior to the interview date.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class under state or federal law.