Junior Production Controller Job Herndon area,Virginia USA,Manufacturing / Production

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Job Title Location

Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary)

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on, proactive Junior Production Controller to support space flight hardware manufacturing in our ISO class 6-8 clean laboratory environments. This role requires daily physical presence on the shop floor and in cleanroom labs, actively driving work orders, removing blockers, coordinating materials, and keeping production flowing. The ideal candidate has experience with aerospace or space-flight systems and thrives in a dynamic, build-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities Cleanroom Lab & Shop-Floor Work Order Control (≥50% in cleanroom labspace)

Move between work centers and cleanroom labs constantly, ensuring work is progressing smoothly.
Verify readiness by physically checking materials, tooling, travelers, and documentation.
Partner directly with technicians to confirm next steps, priority sequencing, and quality gates.
Manage and track work orders from release through completion using Costpoint.
Identify schedule risks early through daily in-person monitoring of WIP.
Drive immediate resolution with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and program team when progress slows or stops.
Maintain accurate dates, serial numbers, routing, attachments, and status updates within ERP.

Material Coordination & Shortage Management

Run daily shortage reviews and physically validate material presence at assembly locations.
Track incoming parts, inspection status, and Non-Conformance impacts.
Push cross-functional owners for recovery actions and elevate blockers quickly.
Documentation & Configuration Control
Ensure every assembly being built is using the correct BOM, router, and work instructions.
Collaborate with program team on ECO/ECN cut-ins to minimize disruption to active builds.
Ensure build records are up to date.
Maintain daily dashboards for work-in-progress aging, shortage status, and schedule adherence.
Identify inefficiencies on the floor and propose improvements to layout, flow, or documentation.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

1-3 years of experience in production control or manufacturing planning for aerospace/spaceflight hardware.
Hands-on work order tracking experience in Costpoint or equivalent ERP/MRP system.
Strong understanding of manufacturing flows, routers, BOMs, travelers, and configuration management.
Experience working in cleanroom environments.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
Proactive mindset with strong cross-functional communication skills.
Basic proficiency in MS Office applications
U.S. Citizenship required (ITAR/export compliance).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with space flight hardware (avionics, propulsion, mechanisms, structures, or payload subsystems).
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Salary Range:

The annual base salary range for this position is $55,000-$72,000. This range reflects the compensation Fibertek reasonably expects to offer for this role. Placement within the range will depend on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s experience, education and training, key skills, and relevant market and business considerations.

Benefits offered:

medical, dental, and vision coverage
disability, life insurance, and AD&D
a 401(k) plan with a company match and immediate vesting
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
an Employee Assistance Program
education assistance
paid time off and holidays
flexible work schedules
a 9/8/80 alternate workweek option

FIBERTEK, Inc. is a recognized leader in advanced lasers, lidars and laser communication systems providing our DoD, NASA and aerospace customers discriminating capabilities. We pride ourselves in our innovation and customer success focused culture enabled by a creative and relaxed work environment. Fibertek fosters a progressive learning environment that values inspiration, promotes professional challenge and encourages personal growth. We offer a competitive and incentivized compensation package with excellent benefits.

Fibertek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and experience. Fibertek does not engage in nor permits any discrimination in the workplace.