Production Controller I

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is seeking a full-time Production Controller II in Norfolk, VA.

Job Summary: The Production Controller II shall perform multiple tasks in the performance of duties during planning and execution of all types of maintenance availabilities. Assignments include a broad range of responsibilities requiring extensive practical knowledge, and complex interrelationships for the development of new approaches to solve planning and execution problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the integration of simultaneous efforts of various individuals and groups in the accomplishment of planning ship repair and alteration tasks and projects as directed. Typically, at a minimum, this involves Engineering, Contracts, Logistics, and Waterfront Operations departments, Ship's Force personnel and contractors.
• Convey planning/execution technical and non-technical information to appropriate levels of management to ensure timely concise and relevant information flow for the purpose of socialization of planning/execution issues that impact the naval community. Exercise full use of the chain of command and support other meeting and conference initiatives accordingly to convey the right information, with the appropriate level of detail to effect sound technical and non-technical decision making at higher level within the department as well as similar efforts in support of the fleet and type commander.
• Maintaining contact with military technical personnel for resolving planning and production problems, developing clarification of acceptance/rejection criteria, determining production planning and procedural requirements, and establishing or clarifying requirements. Contacts with port engineers, planners, type desk officers, and NAVSEA activities are for reporting and receiving information, report findings, resolving technical issues, advising on production efforts and results, and providing recommendations for further actions.
• Assist the planning and maintenance team, Contract Department, and Engineering/Quality Assurance departments by planning, assisting by answering pre-bid questions, reports, inspection deficiency reports, providing information pertinent to the proper planning and execution of planned availabilities. Provide recommendations to MARMC Code 300 SME/Manager for concurrence and approval.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Department instructions and related metrics.
• Assist Managers with analytic and evaluative work, problem resolution and support in a variety of administrative areas to include investigate and provide recommended solutions to problems related to program/project processes and procedures, monitor project expenditures (labor and non-labor), develop schedules for accomplishing work and assuring timely and efficient interface with work schedules.
• Assist with the tracking and development of solutions required to address technical and nontechnical investigation, root cause analysis, and studies of complex planning problems in relation to maintenance, repair and modernization issues.
• Assist management with the development and issuance of Memorandums of Agreement (MOA), Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Command Instructions, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Assist the designated Program Manager (PM) and Class Team Lead (CTL) in the development of work packages by reviewing the Availability Work Package (AWP)/Brokered Work Notification (WN) to the NMD planning avail.
• Assemble WNs into work item level organization prior to specification writers by Expanded Ship Work Breakdown Structure (ESWBS) (normally for all items), SWLIN (Ships Work List Number/SWAB, by type or location (normally for structural items), cost tracking (usually for specific mechanical items), by zone (usually for piping systems), and LLTM lead times (usually for some portion of a repair that can be isolated because of scope, production sequencing, and material lead time) etc.
• Select the most appropriate NMD template or accomplished work item that most clearly meets the repair and test requirement. Provide recommendations to MARMC Code 300 SME/Manager for concurrence and approval.
• Provide amplification to: correct WN errors, LLTM, list known, special tooling, list special, references/lessons learned etc.
• Compare and contrast the VSB version of the WN against the NMD version of the WN for missing data and other errors before generating the NMD tasking memo.
• Write and issue a clear NMD tasking memo providing the following data elements: ESWBS to be used, WNs included, NMD template or Strategic System Program and work item to use as the base specification starting point, references, manuals and other technical documents, special POA&M and estimating considerations, execution key event or milestone the item must be complete ready for cold checks by, and required Test Procedures (TP) parameters. Provide recommendations to MARMC Code 300 SME/Manager for concurrence and approval.
• Develop and maintain a "red line" work template master file as directed by the SME for E-specifications separate from NMD in hard copy to record and document lessons learned, process improvements, potential NMD digital template changes for the purpose of providing work specification writers a central repository of information to review prior to writing work items. The general organization of the "red line" work template master file shall be based on 5-digit SWLIN organization as directed. Provide recommendations to MARMC Code 300 SME/Manager for concurrence and approval.
• Develop, provide planner notes, and provide an estimate with rationale for NMD Standard Work Template (SWT), Class Standard Work Template (CSWT), and Local Work Template E-Specification Work Items (WIs) subject to government designated planning and technical authority activity approval. Provide recommendations to MARMC Code 300 SME/Manager for concurrence and approval.
• Assist the designated PM and CTL with preparation of and execution of planning and execution conferences, briefs, working meetings, face to face specification reviews, working group efforts and reporting, Lesson Learned Conference (LLC) Knowledge Sharing and Network (KSN) efforts and reporting, progress reviews, naval messages, financial tracking and reporting.

• Required Qualifications:
• Minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Eight (8) years full-time hands-on technical experience in the installation, testing, troubleshooting fault isolation and repair of shipboard systems/equipment.
• Minimum of three (3) years full time hands-on technician experience in assembly, overhaul, repair, modification, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of shipboard systems and equipment.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications and other project management tools and software.
• Effective oral, written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong customer focus and effective inter-personal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Professional and mature demeanor in all conduct with all levels of employees.
• Strong time management skills, prioritization, and follow through.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen pursuant to the various government contractual requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• US Navy experience in NAVSEA/Regional Maintenance Center/Shipyard domains is a plus.

ADA Notations:

• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk and may occasionally lift and move 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel by car, air or other means of transportation.
• Ability to climb aboard ships and military vessels, if required.
• Typical office environment.

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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