Production Control Specialist ; Weekends

What You Will Do

What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either, the Production Control Specialist 1 or Production Control Specialist 2 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. Come join the best and brightest minds in the world at one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security.

The work we do at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) matters to our country and the world!

What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either, the Production Control Specialist 1 or Production Control Specialist 2 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. Come join the best and brightest minds in the world at one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security.

The work we do at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) matters to our country and the world!

The Factory Operations team within the Weapons Production Directorate at Los Alamos National Laboratory (TRIAD) is looking for an exceptional Production Control Specialist to join the Material Resource Planning (MRP)/ Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Operations Team. We are seeking motivated candidates to fill a Production Control Specialist position to work in a manufacturing environment with an emphasis on electronic production planning, inventory control, and shop floor activities.

Production Control Specialist 1

Job Duties:

The Production Control Specialist 1 (PCS
1) role is an entry level position within the Factory Operations Group MRP/MES team. The selected candidate(s) will have the opportunity to advance to a higher position after demonstrating basic working knowledge of MRP/MES and shop floor control duties. Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical support for manufacturing process within the Pit Technologies (PT) division.
• Primarily handle record keeping in the Oracle Material Resource Planning system and the Solumina Manufacturing Execution System.
• Support part delivery and support in shop floor operations.
• Track progress of production floor activities using the MRP/MES suite.
• Provide visibility and insight for leadership in multiple organizations.

Production Control Specialist 2

Job Duties:

In addition to the duties listed for Production Control Specialist 1, candidates at Production Control Specialist 2 will...

• Integrate with other production control, quality, operations, and product engineering personnel to perform production functions.
• Utilize MRP and MES systems to plan, transact, and perform shop floor functions.
• Work with all levels of personnel to status work in process (WIP).
• Troubleshoot and create innovative solutions to shop floor and business process issues.
• Collect and analyze data that will support management in making the best possible business decisions given limited information and various unknowns.

Salary Range: While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.

• Production Control Specialist 1: $60,500 to $93,600
• Production Control Specialist 2: $72,800 to $115,400

What You Need
Minimum

Job Requirements:

Applicants must submit a comprehensive resume reflective of relevant experience that addresses the minimum job requirements and desired qualifications of the position below for full consideration.

• Education/Experience for Production Control Specialist 1:
  Position requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Education/Experience for Production Control Specialist 2:
  Position requires 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Functionality:
• Broad knowledge of configuration management, change control, and release management processes.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of production planning and scheduling methods.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of shop floor management and control practices.
• Demonstrated adherence to manufacturing policies, programs, procedures, and practices.
• Material Management:
• Demonstrated ability to manage material in accordance with applicable quality assurance and industry standards.
• Computing/Business Systems:
• Above average computer skills and demonstrated experience with Inventory Control, Material Tracking systems, and various software suites, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Communication and Customer Service:
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to provide clear, concise support and guidance to others in sometimes stressful situations.
• Experience interacting professionally with all…