Early Career Production Planning Control Specialist - Neutron Tube Value Stream, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

We are seeking a Production Planning Control Specialist to join the Neutron Tube Value Stream team.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Work with the production operation and the product development organizations to develop and execute a material requirement and/or production build schedules that support the internal and external customer delivery schedule.
• Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools and techniques to ensure the availability and flow of raw materials and/or jobs on the production floor. These planners monitor, communicate, and report to management the status and issues associated with material availability and/or production build plan.
• Analyze the status of raw materials and/or jobs; meticulously identifying issues which have the potential to impact the production plan or the product development schedule.
• Work with appropriate personnel to define and implement recovery plans.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

$63,800 - $144,400

* Salary range is estimated, and 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 field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with Work Order Management (WOM) in a manufacturing or equivalent environment.
• Materials Resource Planning (MRP) system experience utilizing industry standard and/or related business practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q level security clearance.

• Experience working with Oracle, SAP, and equivalent MRP/ERP systems for work order management from the task initiation through task completion. WOM includes defining work scope, initiation jobs, prioritizing tasks, assuring resource availability, work execution and maintaining schedules.
• Understanding Lean Six Sigma concepts, methods, and tools (visual pull signals, flow, Kanban, standard work processes, etc.) and experience in the application of the tools toward continuous improvement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work optimally in dynamic teaming environments.
• Proven leadership and/or project management skills.
• Experience working with DOD, DOE, or other highly regulated manufacturing operations.
• Familiar with industry standard quality management systems (AS9100, ISO
  9000).
• Certified in APICS professional certification programs (Production and Inventory Management, Integrated Resource Management, or Supply…