Production Control Specialist

What You Will Do

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.

DP-5 is seeking a candidate to become part of the Production Planning and Control (PPC) team. The successful candidate will report directly to the Detonator Production DP-5 management team and collaborate closely with SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) and colleagues on production planning and work control. The DP-5 Production Planning and Control team manages detonator production work planning, scheduling, and manufacturing workflow throughout the Production Agency (PA) manufacturing life cycle at Technical Area TA-22, including manufacturing War Reserve (WR) High-Explosive (HE) detonator products.

As a Production Specialist I, the selected candidate provides production and manufacturing support across the Production Agency's manufacturing lifecycle. Responsibilities include assisting in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of production schedules, supporting manufacturing workflow, and coordinating work planning to meet mission requirements.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined at the lower level, the selected candidate will possess thorough knowledge of relevant Laboratory policies, procedures, and standards governing production operations. The candidate should demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of scheduled work and the interactions among work groups, ensuring effective coordination and seamless handoffs required to successfully complete production activities. At this level, the Production Control Specialist 2 is expected to proactively drive problem‑solving efforts and coordinate with organizational stakeholders to maximize production efficiency and availability.

The candidate will lead schedule management meetings involving large, cross‑functional audiences, facilitating communication, identifying risks, and ensuring alignment of production priorities across teams.

• Manufacturing Environment:
  Knowledge of work processes in a manufacturing work environment, utilizing a resource planning system.
• Teaming:
  Experience, being successful working independently, receiving guidance from SMEs, as well as working effectively in a team environment; high emphasis on customer service and mission success is expected.
• Process and Procedures:
  Experience adhering to and enforcing manufacturing planning processes and procedures.
• Organization
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through to complete multiple tasks, often under strict deadlines, frequent interruptions, and changing priorities.
• Project Management:
  Experience with project‑oriented work environments, tracking progress, and monitoring performance.

• Demonstrated ability to lead production coordination activities and facilitate large schedule management meetings.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple work groups and resolve scheduling or workflow conflicts.
• Experience using enterprise‑level scheduling systems and production planning tools.
• Advance P6 experience.
• Demonstrated advanced ability to conceptualize and communicate major…