Production Controller (Ammunition)

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command • Crane, IN

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About The Position

Serves as the Production Controller (Ammunition) for the Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) in the Manufacturing and Engineering Directorate. Performs logistical management operations involving planning, coordinating, and evaluating actions required to support weapon systems and ammunition programs. Uses the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) to plan, schedule, review, and forecast workload; adjust production programs; and manage project execution. The role also supports procurement, manufacturing-process capability, planning and scheduling, and CAAA operational marketing plans.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NJ-03).
• Specialized experience determining the status of ammunition production, including funding, procurement, component or raw-material tracking, manufacturing, and scheduling.
• Specialized experience analyzing work processes to recommend production improvements or methods and procedures to improve operational efficiency or quality.
• Specialized experience maintaining Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems for accurate scheduling, reporting, and timelines.
• U.S. citizenship; proof of citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive (NCS) No Access security clearance.
• Must file an annual financial statement and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Must meet Engineering and Technical Management Practitioner certification requirements within 60 months of entry on duty.
• Must obtain ammunition certification in accordance with AMC-R 350-4 within one year of employment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Applicants must meet basic eligibility and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze production problems; identify and implement studies or projects involving mission changes and technological advances; and recommend adding, deleting, or modifying methods and procedures.
• Use LMP to plan, schedule, review, and forecast workload and adjust production programs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain execution plans for funded projects; monitor project progress and initiate corrective actions when needed.
• Write procurement specifications and initiate procurement actions for components or raw materials, including detailed descriptions of material types, hardness, finishes, and tolerances.
• Evaluate machinery and equipment capability to ensure adequate manufacturing-process flow.
• Serve as the LMP point of contact for all projects.
• Develop cost estimates and submit them for approval.
• Accept projects, provide input to build them, verify accurate setup in LMP, and monitor and update execution performance.
• Provide input to the Planning Cell; assist Master Schedulers with Sales and Operation Planning taskers and Command briefs.
• Work with Master Schedulers to ensure Production Orders, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and Routes are accurately developed and updated.
• Develop CAAA operational marketing plans that fulfill the organization's strategic plan and address internal and external marketing needs.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Student Loan Repayment Program may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed