Cleared Senior/Principal Production Planning Control Specialist - Active Ceramics, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 87,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Production Planning Control Specialist within the Active Ceramics Value Stream to develop and execute material requirements and production build schedules.

You will use MRP tools to ensure material availability, monitor status with management, and identify issues requiring recovery actions. Domestic on-site work is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus five years experience.
• Active US DOE security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute material requirements and production build schedules.
• Utilize MRP tools to ensure availability and flow of materials/jobs on the production floor.
• Monitor and report status of material availability and production build plan to management.
• Analyze status of raw materials and jobs and define recovery plans with appropriate personnel.

Skills

Active US DOE security clearance

Strong communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 5 years experience

Master's Degree in Project Management

Tools

MRP system

Quality management systems AS9100/ISO9000

Job description

Job Information

Job ID: 699624

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Sandia

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://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

Are you passionate about your work and want to join a dynamic and diverse team? If so, you could be the highly motivated Production Planning Control Specialist we seek to fill a position within the Active Ceramics Value Stream (Org. 07568) as a production planner.

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 MRP (material requirements planning) tools and techniques the planners ensure the availability and flow of raw materials and/or jobs on the production floor.
• 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; identify issues which have the potential to impact the production plan or the product development schedule and works with appropriate personnel to define and implement recovery plans.

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range

$87,400 - $168,800

*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.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus five years experience; or equivalent combination of relevant education/experience.
• Active US DOE security clearance

Qualifications We Desire

• Master's Degree in Project Management
• Experience working in manufacturing environment with knowledge of industry standard Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP) system and related business practices.
• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma concepts, methods, and tools (visual pull signals, flow, KanBans, standard work processes, etc.) and experience in the application of the tools toward continuous improvement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to work effectively in dynamic team environments.
• Proven leadership and/or project management skills.
• Experience working with DOD, DOE, or other highly regulated manufacturing operation.
• Familiar with industry standard quality management systems (AS9100, ISO9000).
• Certified in APICS professional certification programs (Production and Inventory Management, Integrated Resource Management, or Supply Chain Professional).
• Active US DOE security clearance

About Our Team

The Active Ceramics Value Stream at Sandia National Laboratories provides active ceramic elements for the Nuclear Weapons Enterprise with demonstrated value, performance, and confidence that meet customer delivery schedules. Also, the department provides a broad range of options for fabricating and machining ceramic components. Our capabilities range from chemical synthesis of powders, powder processing, billet formation and machining, component assembly, fabrication and testing. We strive to achieve agility and value-added processes through the continuous utilization of Lean/Six Sigma methodology.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.