PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AMMUNITION)

About the Position: The pay band NJ-04 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12/13. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities.

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 specific actions required to support the weapon systems and ammunition programs.

Reviews and analyzes production problems; identifies and implements studies or projects involving mission changes, technological advances, etc; and recommends the addition, deletion, or modification of existing methods and procedures.

Uses the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) for planning, scheduling, reviewing, forecasting workload, and adjusting production programs.

Develops, implements, and maintains execution plans for funded projects.

Continually monitors project progress and initiates necessary actions to correct project deficiencies.

Writes procurement specifications and initiates procurement action for components or raw material that give the total description, to include types of metal, hardness, finishes, tolerances, etc., for purpose of procurement.

Evaluates machinery and equipment capability in order to assure adequate flow of manufacturing process.

Serves as the LMP point of contact for all projects.

Develops cost estimates and submits for approval.

Accepts all projects, provides input to build projects while verifying they are accurately setup within LMP, and monitors/updates performance of the execution of assigned projects.

Provides input to Planning Cell, assists Master Schedulers with answering Sales and Operation Planning taskers and providing input for Command briefs.

Works with Master Schedulers to ensure all Production Orders, Bills of Materials (BOM’s) and Routes are accurately developed and updated as needed.

Develops CAAA operational marketing plans, ensuring the plans fulfill CAAA’s overall strategic plan, addressing internal and external marketing needs.