What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Control Specialist 3 position at Los Alamos National Laboratory?
What You Will Do
The Operational Readiness organization within the Weapons Production Directorate at Los Alamos National Laboratory (TRIAD) is looking for an exceptional Controlled Storage Custodian to join the Supply Chain Logistics (SCL-2). The selected candidate will effectively and compliantly manage construction, programmatic, and facility related material for the Associate Lab Director for Weapons Production (ALDWP). This is a vital part of ensuring construction, and facility milestones and deliverables are met. Candidate will utilize multiple inventory management systems to maintain and verify inventory levels as well as ensure item traceability. Ensure items are stored on shelves and organized in a manner that will ensure expeditious item retrieval. Responsible for locating, pulling and staging material for construction related activities. Ensure material pulled is the correct Management Level (ML) for end use application and complies with applicable codes and standards. Comply with institution-controlled storage procedures, P330-11, 12 and 13. Ensure material is controlled, defined storage levels are met, shelf life enforcement, accuracy of inventory records, and maintenance or special handling of quality-affecting items. This candidate will maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat; maintaining a clean receiving area; comply with procedures, rules, and regulations; work cohesively in a team environment; provide high level of attention to detail; and exhibit strong organizational skills.
This position will assist in building a cohesive, high performing team, direct the daily work activity to meet deliverables and supervise the execution of work in alignment with the organizations' goals. The team lead will maintain full knowledge and understanding of warehouse processes, supply chain management and will direct the team activities to ensure all materials and equipment are stored effectively and compliantly. The selected candidate will assist in developing processes and procedures, desktop instructions and training. This candidate will assist the Manufacturing Support Manager 3 (MM3) in resolving complex warehouse issues. Candidate will attend high priority IPT meetings and provide status updates and reports to customers. Candidate will be responsible to ensure pre-jobs and post-jobs are being performed, and that safety practices and protocols are being used at all times. This position will assist with personnel management, forecasting for the staffing plans, performance management and employee hiring and onboarding. As a working lead, this individual will continue to receive, pull, stage and issue material. This is a vital role to ensuring construction meet milestones and deliverables.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Leadership
Ability to successfully plan, organize, lead and monitor team efforts. Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment. Proven ability to provide continuous feedback to further develop staff and ensure proper team and individual recognition and appreciation. Demonstrated ability proactively assisting others in achieving the organization's objectives. Proven ability to foster a culture that values continuous improvement and organizational learning and promotes safe and secure work.
Material Management
Sound knowledge of inventory management and control practices, including cycle counting and physical inventory management practices and demonstrated ability to manage material in accordance with applicable quality assurance and industry standards.
Business Systems
Above average computer skills and demonstrated experience with Inventory Control, Material Tracking systems, and proficient in various software suites, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access
General knowledge of supply chain management and resource management practices. Broad knowledge of configuration management, change control, and release management processes.
Communication
Demonstrated experience and excellence in interacting and communicating both written and orally with customers in a customer service-related setting. Ability to proactively work to assist others in achieving the organizations objectives. Ability to communicate findings and make recommendations.
Organizational Skills
Possess high attention to detail including strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, observational skills and problem-solving skills to include high accuracy. Proven ability to multi-task and adjust to the workings of a dynamic environment.
Sound knowledge of resource planning and optimization practices as well as multi-organization resource integration processes
Construction and/or Maintenance
Recognized expert knowledge of production operational systems and methods, applications of production planning methods, and application of technology aided systems and tools to for high-quality production processes and products.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation)
Education and Years of Relevant Experience
Desired Qualifications:
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
The Operational Readiness organization within the Weapons Production Directorate at Los Alamos National Laboratory (TRIAD) is looking for an exceptional Controlled Storage Custodian to join the Supply Chain Logistics (SCL-2). The selected candidate will effectively and compliantly manage construction, programmatic, and facility related material for the Associate Lab Director for Weapons Production (ALDWP). This is a vital part of ensuring construction, and facility milestones and deliverables are met. Candidate will utilize multiple inventory management systems to maintain and verify inventory levels as well as ensure item traceability. Ensure items are stored on shelves and organized in a manner that will ensure expeditious item retrieval. Responsible for locating, pulling and staging material for construction related activities. Ensure material pulled is the correct Management Level (ML) for end use application and complies with applicable codes and standards. Comply with institution-controlled storage procedures, P330-11, 12 and 13. Ensure material is controlled, defined storage levels are met, shelf life enforcement, accuracy of inventory records, and maintenance or special handling of quality-affecting items. This candidate will maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat; maintaining a clean receiving area; comply with procedures, rules, and regulations; work cohesively in a team environment; provide high level of attention to detail; and exhibit strong organizational skills.
This position will assist in building a cohesive, high performing team, direct the daily work activity to meet deliverables and supervise the execution of work in alignment with the organizations' goals. The team lead will maintain full knowledge and understanding of warehouse processes, supply chain management and will direct the team activities to ensure all materials and equipment are stored effectively and compliantly. The selected candidate will assist in developing processes and procedures, desktop instructions and training. This candidate will assist the Manufacturing Support Manager 3 (MM3) in resolving complex warehouse issues. Candidate will attend high priority IPT meetings and provide status updates and reports to customers. Candidate will be responsible to ensure pre-jobs and post-jobs are being performed, and that safety practices and protocols are being used at all times. This position will assist with personnel management, forecasting for the staffing plans, performance management and employee hiring and onboarding. As a working lead, this individual will continue to receive, pull, stage and issue material. This is a vital role to ensuring construction meet milestones and deliverables.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Leadership
Ability to successfully plan, organize, lead and monitor team efforts. Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment. Proven ability to provide continuous feedback to further develop staff and ensure proper team and individual recognition and appreciation. Demonstrated ability proactively assisting others in achieving the organization's objectives. Proven ability to foster a culture that values continuous improvement and organizational learning and promotes safe and secure work.
Material Management
Sound knowledge of inventory management and control practices, including cycle counting and physical inventory management practices and demonstrated ability to manage material in accordance with applicable quality assurance and industry standards.
Business Systems
Above average computer skills and demonstrated experience with Inventory Control, Material Tracking systems, and proficient in various software suites, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Access
General knowledge of supply chain management and resource management practices. Broad knowledge of configuration management, change control, and release management processes.
Communication
Demonstrated experience and excellence in interacting and communicating both written and orally with customers in a customer service-related setting. Ability to proactively work to assist others in achieving the organizations objectives. Ability to communicate findings and make recommendations.
Organizational Skills
Possess high attention to detail including strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, observational skills and problem-solving skills to include high accuracy. Proven ability to multi-task and adjust to the workings of a dynamic environment.
Sound knowledge of resource planning and optimization practices as well as multi-organization resource integration processes
Construction and/or Maintenance
Recognized expert knowledge of production operational systems and methods, applications of production planning methods, and application of technology aided systems and tools to for high-quality production processes and products.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation)
- Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
Education and Years of Relevant Experience
- Position requires 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Active DOE Q clearance.
- Ability to obtain a forklift license.
- Experience with business operations to include financial, human resources, warehouse practices, and other related activities and experience providing customer service.
- Knowledge and experience applying complex, integrated and overlapping requirements for nuclear, manufacturing and/or production facilities to include buy not limited to weapon quality and nuclear safety.
- Experience controlling material in a nuclear facility and/or high-regulated environment.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Experience managing material in a nuclear environment and ensuring item traceability; Awareness and willingness to learn supply chain management practices and the appropriate handling of chemicals and storage requirements.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
- For full consideration, submit a comprehensive resume reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
- Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
