Production Control Specialist

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Production Control Specialist 2 or Production Control Specialist 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Detonator Production (DP) Division is the premier Production Agency (PA) assigned to produce War Reserve (WR) 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 a matrixed structure. 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 organizations to deliver on uniquely challenging, high‑consequence national security objectives.

DP upholds vigorous teamwork, personal integrity, a respectful workplace, and continuous improvement in operations, technical excellence, safety, and security.

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

The Production Control Specialist 1 plays a key role in supporting the packaging and transportation of hazardous and classified materials, ensuring alignment with DP mission deliverables. This role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities essential to safety, security, and the successful delivery of products to a diverse customer base.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Gaining HE, Haz Mat, and classified matter handling qualifications
• Supporting P&T operations

Production Control Specialist 3 ($85,900 - $139,900)

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level, a Production Control Specialist 3 will be responsible for the following key duties:

• Supporting Preparing QIs and PCDs using the SOMS system
• Generating and managing shipping documentation
• Conducting visual verification of parts
• Maintaining qualifications in hazardous material and classified matter handling
• Holding and maintaining HE handling qualifications
• Supporting CKA assemblies

• Manufacturing Environment:
  Experience working in a manufacturing work environment, utilizing a resource planning system.
• Teaming:
  Experience in being successful working independently as well as in a team environment; one of which is customer focused.
• Process and Procedures:
  Experience implementing manufacturing process and writing procedure documentation.
• Project Management:
  Experience with project‑oriented work environments, tracking progress and monitoring performance.
• Values and Behaviors:
  Commitment to Detonator Production’s values and Behaviors
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance, which typically requires US citizenship

• Packaging and Transportation (P&T) Knowledge of packaging and transporting classified matter. Ability to understand P&T policies and procedures requirements.
• Material Requirement Planning:
  Experience creating Work Order documents and working in an MRP /ERP like system
• Experience working in SOMS

Position requires 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Position requires 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• Experience with WR detonator production manufacturing processes, and understand the Con Ops to support manufacturing operation
• Experience with packaging and transporting classified matter and/or hazardous materials
• HAZMAT qualification
• Familiar with the DOT 49 CFR regulations.
• Active DOE Q Clearance

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization…