Production Control Specialist 2 (Weekends)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a Production Control Specialist within the Weapons Program Material Control - Warehousing team in the Production Supply Chain Group (SCL-3). The role focuses on safe, compliant movement of materials between storage areas on and off Laboratory property, maintaining traceability, and supporting production milestones.

The ideal candidate will have 5 years of related experience or equivalent education, strong materials management skills, and a

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Position requires 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Material Management: Demonstrated ability to manage materials in accordance with applicable quality assurance standards and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage Measurement and Testing Equipment (M&TE), production materials, weapons components, and classified materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using multiple tracking systems and ensure full item traceability.
• Locate, pull, stage, and kit materials for production, construction, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure materials meet appropriate Management Level (ML) and Procurement Quality Level (PQL).
• Adhere to controlled storage procedures, chemical handling, transportation requirements, and shelf-life/quality standards.

Skills

Materials management

Inventory control

Quality standards

Education

5 years of related experience

Job description

What You Will Do

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

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 Weapons Program Material Control - Warehousing team within the Production Supply Chain Group (SCL-3) at Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for an exceptional Production Control Specialist to support production material management control. This fast-paced, mission-driven role requires attention to detail, adaptability, and a strong commitment to compliance and operational excellence. The selected candidate will manage Measurement and Testing Equipment (M&TE), production materials, weapons components, and classified materials in support of the Associate Laboratory Director for Weapons Production (ALDWP). The primary focus of this position is ensuring materials are moved safely and compliantly between multiple controlled storage areas, both on and off Laboratory property, supporting the timely achievement of production and facility milestones. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate inventory records using multiple inventory management and tracking systems, ensuring full item traceability, and keeping storage areas organized for efficient material retrieval. The selected candidate will locate, pull, stage, and kit materials for production, construction, and maintenance activities, verifying that all materials meet the appropriate Management Level (ML) and Procurement Quality Level (PQL) for their intended use and comply with applicable standards. This role requires adherence to controlled storage procedures, chemical handling, and transportation requirements, and shelf-life and quality standards to ensure materials are properly maintained and accounted for.

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.

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What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education/Experience: Position requires 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of related education and experience.


• Material Management:




• Demonstrated ability to manage materials in accordance with applicable quality assurance standards and industry best practices.


• Knowledge of production and inventory control principles, including cycle counting,