Production Controls Engineering Associate

What You'll Do

• Work in cross-functional teams to solve programmatic, production/process issues and integrate production activities across organizational boundaries.
• Analyze programmatic requirements through variance analysis techniques.
• Develop executable weapon program and work center production schedules.
• Monitor routings for variance through manufacturing systems (PeopleSoft) routing steps.
• Effectively analyze processes through data analytics by streamlining data collection processes for automating different business processes.
• Provide technical leadership in collaborating on transformation initiatives with various business Subject Matter Experts (e.g., engineering, logistics, manufacturing operations, production stores, program integration, and program planning).
• Support cycle time verifications in association with assembly, disassembly, explosive technology, and special nuclear material processes.
• Develop and implement data collection systems, databases and other strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and quality through metrics in support of mission programs working with Program Integration, Operations, Engineering, and leadership.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
• Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
• OR applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 8 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• Data analytics using automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including Visual Basic Applications [VBA], power query, and Pivot Tables), Access, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with development software Python, PeopleSoft, SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing) (PP [SAP Production Planning module] and MM [SAP Materials Management modules]), Structured Query Language (SQL) queries, Tableau or Power BI, and SharePoint and/or InfoPath.
• Understands basic statistics and database design and familiarity to create maintainable workflows.
• Proficiency in Data Cleaning, Data Manipulation, and Data Visualization.
• Relevant, progressive work supporting Pantex (PX) Production, Quality, or Programmatic initiatives.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills and ability to analyze and improve physical and system processes.
• Excellent verbal, written (including technical writing) and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels in the organization and across plant.

Join the Mission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth. When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.