PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units•Webster, SD

About The Position

This permanent, Title 32, Dual-Status National Guard position is for a Production Controller, GS-1152-09, Position Description Number NGD1255000, and is part of FMS 4. It is located in the Joint Forces Headquarters-State, Logistics Directorate (J-4/G-4), Surface Maintenance Facility. The position manages maintenance production to achieve or maintain desired production levels, serves as an equipment-readiness expert for units supported by the facility, and provides technical guidance and oversight to a lower-graded Production Controller. The position requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. Enlisted personnel through CW2 are eligible to apply. Applicants must meet the stated general and specialized experience qualifications. National Guard members in permanent tenure groups 1, 2, or 3, including eligible Title 32 Dual Status Technicians and Title 5 National Guard Employees with military membership in the SDARNG, are within the stated areas of consideration. Employment conditions include federal suitability as determined by a background investigation, possible successful completion of a trial period, mandatory direct deposit, and Selective Service registration for applicable male applicants. A valid state driver's license is required if the position requires operating motor vehicles.

Requirements

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required; the selectee must wear the military uniform.
Enlisted personnel through CW2 are eligible to apply; military grade inversion within the full-time workforce is not permitted.
General experience, education, or training demonstrating quantitative reasoning, clear oral and written communication, and understanding of repair-operations terminology and production-process characteristics.
At least one year of specialized experience, education, or training scheduling workflow in more than one area and coordinating products or materials from support activities.
Experience performing or supervising journeyman-level work in a production facility.
Experience preparing work orders, scheduling project phases, monitoring progress, and adjusting materials, machine processes, or work sequencing as needed.
Experience using current automation support programs to enter data, report equipment status, monitor job orders and priorities, requisition repair parts, and track parts status.
Knowledge of supply procedures, maintenance operations, equipment reporting, and governing policies and regulations.
Knowledge of production control, maintenance and supply procedures, management systems, and production-operation policies and regulations.
Knowledge of unit readiness, equipment-reporting requirements, and reportable systems management under current regulations.
A valid state driver's license is required if operating motor vehicles is part of the position.
Applicable male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a separate sheet addressing the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities and explaining how they relate to work experience, education, or training.

Responsibilities

Manage maintenance production to achieve or maintain desired production levels.
Serve as an equipment-readiness expert for units supported by the facility.
Provide technical guidance and oversight to a lower-graded Production Controller.
Schedule workflow across multiple areas and coordinate products or materials from support activities.
Prepare job or work orders and schedule project phases into the production facility.
Follow up on work progress and arrange adjustments to materials, machine processes, and work sequencing when plans change.
Use automation support programs to input data, report equipment status, monitor job orders and work priorities, requisition repair parts, and track parts status.
Program workload, shop space, and available personnel on a short- and long-term basis.
Apply unit readiness and equipment-reporting requirements, including reportable systems management under current regulations.