Materials/Planning O11

Ralliant • Hollister, CA

1d • $17 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical Operations Technician, also identified in the posting as a Chemical Operations Production Control Clerk, tracks the movement of raw material constituents, explosive powders, and propellants and dispatches the Powder Blending team for distribution of energetic compositions throughout the PacSci EMC facility. The role works under the direction of the area manager and supports safe, accurate, and timely Chemical Operations production control. Duties include maintaining material movement and inventory records, supporting traceability and delivery activities, monitoring work orders and materials, and participating in safety, quality, and process-improvement activities.

The position requires working around energetic materials, including bulk quantities for inventory purposes as needed. Work takes place in indoor and outdoor areas on a day shift schedule of 10 hours per day, four days per week. Overtime is available. The role involves intermittent lifting, standing, stooping, and walking while wearing personal protective equipment.

PacSci EMC is a Ralliant Corporation operating company that manufactures energetic materials, devices, and subsystems for military and commercial applications. The company describes a safety-first culture, opportunities for internal movement, and a quarterly performance- and behavior-based bonus for associates. This position is also eligible for a bonus as part of total compensation. The stated pay range is 17.48–32.48 in local currency. Essential duties require adherence to U.S. Government export-control regulations; candidates must be U.S. Persons or be prepared to collaborate with the company to obtain necessary export authorizations, and ongoing employment depends on obtaining appropriate authorizations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability and willingness to handle or work around bulk quantities of explosive materials for inventory purposes as needed.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to complete documentation with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations, including percentages, addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand, stoop, and walk intermittently throughout the day while wearing personal protective equipment.
• Ability to meet U.S. Government export-control requirements for the essential duties; candidates must be U.S. Persons or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing necessary government export authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Suite and Outlook.
• Previous ordnance or energetics experience.

Responsibilities

• Track the movement of raw material constituents, explosive powders, and propellants.
• Safely and efficiently dispatch the Powder Blending team to distribute energetic compositions throughout the facility.
• Follow applicable safety and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate material movement documentation in the ERP system, magazine and oven inventory logs, and other tracking systems.
• Complete material traceability labels as needed.
• Provide safety-buddy support for energetic-material deliveries across the facility as needed.
• Clean facilities, equipment, vehicles, tooling, and containers using water and/or solvents.
• Complete standard work checklists, 5S activities, and foreign object debris (FOD) control activities.
• Assist with updating process documentation.
• Participate in daily management meetings, applicable team meetings, process-improvement initiatives, and process hazard analyses.
• Support departmental conductivity and ESD control throughout Chemical Operations facilities.
• Obtain on-site driver certification to support team activities as needed.
• Create and maintain waterfall records of daily energetic powder deliveries.
• Review inventory and stock records, material requirements, and future production schedules to determine whether available materials are sufficient for scheduled production.
• Gather information and prepare and track Chemical Operations Quality Lot Reviews (QALRs).
• Collaborate with the production planner to identify shortages and ensure resources are available when needed.
• Monitor and control work-in-process, lead time, jobs, and work orders in collaboration with the area supervisor.
• Monitor work-order start and completion dates and communicate late production starts to the production planner to determine schedule updates that meet customer demands.
• Close completed work orders, make inventory adjustments at job completion, and maintain inventory accuracy in the Visual MRP system.
• Conduct regular inventory audits in storage facilities, work-in-process, and closed jobs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the Chemical Operations team.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus payment for associates based on performance and behavior metrics.
• Opportunity to move vertically or laterally within the company.
• Promotion-from-within culture.
• Flexible, stable, and prosperous work environment, as described in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED