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Production Controls Senior Associate

Pantex

Job Location:

Amarillo, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 31 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 28 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Amarillo TX
Job Title: Production Controls Senior Associate
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To:
Organization: Weapon Data Administration ()
Job Specialty: Production Controls

What Youll Do

The principle purpose of this position is responsible for technical research and interpreting drawings and guidance documents in identifying specific data requirements that are to be captured in the manufacturing process and ensure accurate reports are generated. The position will also be responsible for Production and Surveillance Data collection through data plan creation and management. This position requires the ability to analyze and report status of components and units in accordance with Design Agency and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) programmatic requirements. Adequately communicates with Program Integration Engineering Department of War (DoW) Design Agencies and Production Agencies Senior Management as well as Operations so that critical information is captured and available for reporting. This position may also provide back-up coverage for Unit Status Reporting in Logistics and Accountability Planning and Scheduling (LAPS). Also ensure status of components and units are accurately reported in the Defense Integration and Management of Nuclear Data Services (DIAMONDS) and IPRO.

Additional responsibilities include:

Will work closely with Program Integration Engineering NNSA Department of War (DoW) Design Agencies and Production Agencies Senior Management as well as Operations
- Basic to Professional level of understanding to coordinate track and disseminate applicable information
- Will be point of contact for production surveillance reporting and cycle reporting
- Develops daily analysis to transfer weapon configuration information and programmatic status
- Basic to Professional level of knowledge to understand requirements for assigned work:
  - Engineering and Laboratory Requirements
  - Federal Requirements and Defense Program Business Process System (DPBPS)
  - Defense Integration and Management of Nuclear Data Services
  - Logistics and Accountability Planning and Scheduling (LAPS)
Objective is to ensure Engineering Federal and Laboratory requirements are captured and reported adequately and appropriately
Can be led to resolve issues that may arise to ensure minimum downtime
On-Call responsibilities

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Masters degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
OR Applicants without a bachelors degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

Not applicable.

Preferred Job Requirements

Able to perform all duties and functions outlined above. Meet initial employment requirements
Able to read write and comprehend applicable written and/or oral instructions
Working knowledge and ability to plan and schedule work within the area of responsibility
Ability to review communicate and modify technical reports and documents to ensure deliverables are met
Proficiency in word processing and database applications

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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.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include but are not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans recently separated veterans active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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