Production Controller II

INDUS Technology•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

The Production Controller II provides production planning, material coordination, and logistics support to a federal customer. The role helps keep ship maintenance and repair activities on schedule by tracking material requirements, coordinating procurement, resolving supply issues, and supporting Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) ordering milestones of 50%, 80%, and 100% in accordance with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM). The position also supports material readiness by the A-30 milestone and provides regular status updates to maintenance teams. The role maintains records, schedules, and visual tracking tools for maintenance activities; reviews and validates material requirements; coordinates with maintenance, engineering, planning, and logistics stakeholders; and tracks requisitions through delivery. It includes onsite material turnover coordination, review of technical documentation and Navy databases, inventory support, procurement-package preparation, status reporting, process improvement, and bid and proposal support when requested. The role must comply with applicable procedures and regulations and notify subject matter experts of rejections, unresolved issues, or risks to task completion.

Requirements

Active secret clearance required for consideration.
High school diploma or GED.
Minimum six years of full-time, hands-on experience with Navy shipboard supply systems, including material identification, MILSTRIP requisitioning, and commercial open-purchase procurement.
Minimum two years of experience leading, scheduling, and prioritizing maintenance and logistics workloads, including full-time, hands-on experience with shipboard 3M, repair, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of shipboard systems and equipment.
Ability to read and interpret APLs, technical manuals, technical drawings, and other shipboard maintenance documentation.
Experience coordinating material requirements and resolving supply issues with Navy maintenance personnel.
Ability to learn and become proficient in additional Navy logistics databases and material management systems.
Proficiency with SharePoint and Microsoft Power BI.
Basic computer literacy and data-entry skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Strong time-management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to remain seated for approximately 50% of the workday and alternate between sitting, standing, and walking as required.

Responsibilities

Maintain records, schedules, and visual tracking tools for planned, ongoing, and completed maintenance activities.
Review and technically edit material requirements to improve supply chain efficiency, control costs, and resolve material acquisition issues for priority maintenance work.
Maintain accurate work management records and ensure compliance with applicable procedures and regulations.
Coordinate with LLTM team leads, Planner Estimators, Material Coordinators, military and civilian engineering personnel, and work requestors to resolve issues, gather technical information, and communicate material status or delays.
Coordinate onsite material turnover to the Local Material Activity (LMA), confirm proper receipt of LLTM, identify discrepancies, multipacks, damaged materials, or incomplete deliveries, and report findings to the SME or Manager.
Review technical drawings, manuals, and ship configuration data to identify required parts and materials for CNO availabilities using tools such as HAYSTACK, LOGICOM, and MBPS.
Review material requirements identified by Third-Party Planners in Material Requirements (MRQT) to support work execution.
Review work specifications in the Navy Maintenance Database (NMD) and compare material requirements against Third-Party Planner parts lists.
Cross-reference material requirements to verify National Stock Numbers (NSNs), Allowance Parts Lists (APLs), and Part Numbers (PNs) for requisitioning.
Review technical drawings, cost estimates, and specifications for contract and Government Commercial Purchase Card procurements supporting ship repair, modernization, and maintenance.
Coordinate with Project Managers, Shipbuilding Specialists, and engineering personnel to resolve discrepancies.
Develop inventory lists and assist local storage facilities with material inventory activities.
Work with SMEs and logistics management teams to improve service levels, supply chain efficiency, and cost management.
Prepare and maintain material status reports for multiple ships using Government applications and databases.
Track standard and non-standard material requisitions from initiation through final delivery.
Recommend logistics process improvements and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for material ordering activities.
Notify SMEs of work requiring rejection, unresolved issues, or circumstances that could impact task completion.
Coordinate with SMEs and maintenance Project Managers to identify outstanding funding requirements, prepare procurement packages, and support timely submission to Government buyers for approval and release.
Provide bid and proposal support if requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.