Production Controller I (Navy)

THOR Solutions is seeking a Production Controller I to provide full-time technical and professional support services at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in Norfolk, VA. This position is contingent upon contract award, anticipated for September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a working knowledge in the use of automated data processing equipment and government-mandated software used for processing, tracking, preparing, and reporting of all phases of ship repair and modernization.
• Maintain accurate records and create visual aids that clearly show the status of all jobs authorized, planned, and currently in progress.
• Learn and become proficient with the Validation, Screening, and Brokering (VSB) database to print Automated Work Requests (AWR) for routing and to assist ship SMEs in looking up and verifying that jobs have been screened to MARMC.
• Enter AWRs into the departmental tracker database and ensure all status and dates are accurate and up to date.
• Keep shop SMEs informed of work that needs to be accepted or rejected, especially tasks critical to ships' movements, including CO's concerns and Casualty Reports (CASREPS).
• Review all Automated Work Requests (AWRs) for accuracy and track each job from initiation through completion of the full routing process.
• Receive and review automated printout reports to identify inaccuracies, errors, or missing data, and update or correct records as required.
• Print and prepare a weekly ship brief for multiple vessels using various corporate applications and databases, including researching Automated Work Requests (AWRs).
• Compile a post-brief summarizing all outstanding work and forward it to leadership for distribution.
• Track and route Formal Work Packages (FWP), Control Work Packages (CWP), and Maintenance Procedures (MP) from opening review through completion of the routing process, in accordance with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) using the departmental tracking database.
• Prepare correspondence to shop SMEs and Planners to confirm receipt of CWPs, ensure proper distribution, and address or resolve any noted discrepancies.
• Assist with the closeout and certification process for Formal Work Packages (FWP), Control Work Packages (CWP), and Maintenance Procedures (MP).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years full-time hands-on technician experience in the assembly, overhaul, repair, modification, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of shipboard systems and equipment.
• Thorough understanding of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) areas of planning and in-process work.
• Practical knowledge of Automated Work Request (AWR) write-ups of structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering concepts, practices, regulations, policies, methods, and techniques.
• General knowledge of work package procedures, blueprint reading, drawings, and Navy ships' technical manuals to verify technical characteristics of part numbers and required materials for ship maintenance and repairs.
• Working knowledge in the use of computer hardware and software programs required in the performance of assigned duties, e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze procedures, methods, and prepare written reports.
• Existing active or interim SECRET Security Clearance required prior to hire. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance; therefore, only current U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

Location

Onsite at Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in Norfolk, VA.

Physical Activity

Mix of desk/computer work in an office environment and visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve: repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches), or vision.

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this position in the identified location(s) is $60,000 – $75,000/year. Actual compensation offered will be based upon individual factors including education, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (accrued).
• Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match and traditional/Roth options.
• Medical Insurance (3 plan options) + TRICARE Supplemental Coverage.
• Dental Insurance (2 plan options).
• Vision Insurance Plan.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Commuter/Transit Benefits.
• Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Pet Benefits.
• Legal Resources.
• ID Theft Benefits.
• Employee Assistant Plan and Work-Life Program.
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Employee Referral Program.