Production Controller I

LMR Technical Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401(k)

Veteran-friendly culture

Job summary

LMR Technical Group seeks a Production Controller I in Norfolk, VA to oversee maintenance, repair, and modernization projects for naval vessels. You will bridge engineering requirements with shipyard production, perform onsite inspections, and manage documentation to ensure compliance and readiness.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of hands-on shipboard experience, familiarity with JFMM and AWR concepts, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years of full-time hands-on technician experience in shipboard systems and equipment maintenance.
• Thorough understanding of JFMM planning and in-process work.
• Practical knowledge of AWR write ups for structural, mechanical and electrical concepts.
• General knowledge of work package procedures, blueprints reading, and Navy ships manuals.
• Proficiency with computer hardware and software (Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Ability to analyze procedures, prepare written reports, conduct technical studies and develop recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex repair and construction projects from initial design to final certification.
• Apply advanced engineering principles to ensure systems meet standards.
• Technical analysis of HM&E, piping and structural systems.
• Plan and direct construction or repair projects, including contract preparation and cost estimation.
• Install, repair, and modify high-security locking mechanisms and keying systems.
• Set up testing equipment and perform quality verification with precision tools.
• Compile and maintain records of schematics, equipment status, and resources used.
• Review automated reports and ensure documentation aligns with specifications.
• Maintain communication with planners, estimators, shop foremen, and engineering personnel.
• Support continuous improvement with post-briefs and training.

Skills

Organizational skills

Technical analysis

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

LMR Technical Group (LMR) is seeking a Production Controller I to support the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Norfolk, Virginia. An ideal candidate for a Production Controller I possesses a blend of specialized naval maintenance knowledge, proficiency with complex government databases, and organizational skills to track technical work packages from inception to certification. This position is contingent on contract award.

Location: Norfolk, VA

Job Description:

This position focuses on the technical planning, execution, and oversight of maintenance, repair, and modernization projects for naval vessels. The position requires a professional capable of bridging engineering requirements with shipyard production by performing onsite inspections, managing project documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure procedural compliance and operational readiness.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage complex repair and construction projects, overseeing the lifecycle from initial design to final certification.
• Apply advanced engineering principles to ensure all systems meet organizational and regulatory standards.
• Technical Analysis — Identify and resolve issues within Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E), Piping, and Structural systems by analyzing component performance and calculating critical factors like stress, weight, and volume.
• Repair Implementation — Plan and direct construction or repair projects, including contract preparation, cost estimation, and the creation of detailed technical specifications.
• Specialized Systems — Install, repair, and modify high-security locking mechanisms, including vaults and safes, while establishing robust keying systems for naval vessels.
• Quality Assurance — Set up testing equipment and utilize precision tools—such as micrometers, vernier calipers, and vibration analyzers to verify installation adequacy and quality standards.
• Record Management — Compile and maintain accurate records of schematics, equipment status, and resources used, utilizing visual aids to track the progress of assigned jobs.
• Report Verification — Review automated reports and work requests to identify errors or missing data, ensuring all documentation packages align with original specifications and internal policies.
• Stakeholder Liaison — Maintain consistent communication with planners, estimators, shop foremen, and engineering personnel to resolve operational issues and ensure cooperative working relationships.
• Continuous Improvement — Collaborate with staff to establish objective quality evidence, participate in ongoing technical training, and produce post-briefs to summarize outstanding work for leadership.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of full-time hands-on technician experience in the assembly, overhaul, repair, modification, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of shipboard systems and equipment.
• Experience must include the following:
  • Thorough understanding of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) areas of planning and in-process work.
  • Practical knowledge of Automated Work Request (AWR) write ups of structural, mechanical and electrical engineering concepts practices, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques.
  • General knowledge of work package procedures, blueprints reading, drawings and Navy ships technical manuals to verify technical characteristics of part numbers and required materials for ship maintenance and repairs.
  • Working knowledge in the use of computer hardware and software programs required in the performance of assigned duties i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to analyze procedures, methods, and prepare written reports, conduct technical studies and develop sound recommendations.
• Current (or ability to obtain and maintain) Secret security clearance (T3 background investigation). Please visit the following link for more information: https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Security/Background-Investigations-for-Applicants/Investigations-Clearance-Process/
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current, active Secret security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in confined, poorly lit, or poorly ventilated spaces, both indoors and outdoors, while enduring exposure to high temperatures, noise, and potentially slippery or uneven surfaces.
• Climbing and Lifting: Comfortable with climbing narrow vertical ladders or stagings, often while carrying tools and equipment.
• Regularly use hands and/or fingers.
• Frequently stand.
• Regularly climb or balance.
• Regularly stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl.
• Regularly talk/hear.
• Vision requirements - close vision.
• Ability to handle objects weighing up to 20 kg (45 lbs.) and occasionally carry objects over 20 kg (45 lbs.) for extendeddistances.

Work Environment:

• Loud Noise (for example, large equipment).
• Regularly outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequently wet or humid (non-weather).
• Occasionally near moving parts/machines.
• Occasionally in high/precarious places.
• Occasionally fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasionally extreme heat non-weather.
• Occasionally risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally risk of vibration.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why Join LMR?

LMR Technical Group supports critical Department of Defense missions across the globe. Our employees are trusted professionals who make meaningful contributions every day while working in collaborative environments focused on mission success.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401(k)
• Opportunity to directly support national security missions
• Veteran-friendly culture

Expected Pay Rate: $22.70 per hour

About LMR:

LMR is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business that supports technology development and provides comprehensive joint warfighter training by leveraging the skills, experience, and knowledge of its personnel.

LMR Technical Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you are a qualified applicant with a disability in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, pleasecontact us at [e-mail]. EOE Disability/Veteran.

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