Production Controller (Ammunition)

About the Position: Serves as the Production Controller for Letterkenny Munitions Center. This position is developmental with promotion potential to the GS,10 and the full performance GS-11.

Researches Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWR's), publications,drawings, safety manuals, letters of instruction (LOI's), technical manuals, etc

The controller must have knowledge, skill, and experience to prevent or alleviate production delays, scheduling conflicts, the lack of sufficient materials, faulty processes, labor shortages, or skilled trade imbalances.

Prepares and staffs standard operating procedures (SOP's) in varied formats prescribed by higher authority.

Preparing and/or collecting drawings and specifications, flow charts, operational layouts, and related data governing maintenance operations for munitions involved.

Coordinates with operating management and other organizations to finalize the planning and scheduling of manpower, material needs, critical work changes, equipment adaptation, operational shutdown, and short time deadlines.

Prepares work instructions for production shop or lines and sets day-to-day schedule of operations

Prepares and submits cost estimates, required manhours, and workload information for justification of the utilization of manpower and funds allocated.

Revises schedules, as required, when affected by non-programmed projects, changes in programmed projects, priority changes, unavailability of items needed for modification or repair, consumption of funds, or other related circumstances.

Attends meetings and maintains oral and written liaison and follow-up with on- and off-depot organizations regarding production schedules, estimates, funding authorizations, and reports.

Incumbent is required to travel individually or as a team member or leader to attend conferences regarding specific programs.