Senior/Principal Production Planning Control Specialist, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories

Albuquerque, USA

Job posting number: #7370766 (Ref:Sa699084)

Posted: September 16, 2026

Job Description

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

  • Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
  • Extraordinary co-workers
  • Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
  • Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
  • Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Production Planning Control Specialist to join our dynamic team. On any given day, you may be called on to:

  • Work with Product Realization Team (PRT) leads, engineers, project controllers, supply chain, manufacturing and testing to:
  • Understand and manage customer demand in Oracle in order to develop and align coordinated production schedules that ensure production deliveries are met.
  • Plan and conduct production, including requirements planning, shop floor scheduling, and inventory control.
  • Develop and execute 'what-if' contingency scenarios to manage risk around constraints. Implement strategies (level loading, safety stock, inventory buffers, etc.) to mitigate overall programmatic risks.
  • Move physical components between designated areas while adhering to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and traceability requirements.
  • Understand production, testing and supply chain risks/issues to proactively coordinate service, equipment and material requirements, and develop contingency and recovery plans.
  • Partner with various teams to ensure availability of materials and services (external/internal) of varying pedigrees to support development builds.
  • Manage and present production plans and metrics to ensure proactive plan execution. Coordinate data and logistics for discussions in order to execute plans to meet deliveries.
  • Facilitate tasks and materials for Parts Request and eCATTS for development and Post-Fab Production (PFP) efforts.
  • Execute Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and FactoryWorks (FW) responsibilities, such as:
  • Manage the accuracy of Fab or PRT demand, production, and export-controlled bonded stores inventory. Ensure alignment between Oracle ERP and FW information.
  • Perform lot management activities using Oracle ERP, FactoryWorks and eCATT systems.
  • Analyze operational and testing performance to improve planning parameters (lead-times, etc.) and Oracle planning projections (capacity and resource management). Utilize root cause/corrective actions to prevent issues and improve operational capabilities.
  • Work with Development PRTs and Oracle personnel to ensure the creation of new items and routings in Oracle ERP and FW.
  • Work with the IT team to develop vital FW infrastructure (i.e. reporting, system enhancements, etc.) to track and control production activities.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$87,400 - $168,800

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • Experience in business operations planning, construction planning, financial planning, project planning, program planning, or complex production coordination experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

  • Experience with Excel, Oracle or other ERP systems, and Primavera P6 software.
  • Experience in demand planning, master planning, shop floor control, inventory control, and bill-of-materials.
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment.
  • Proven leadership and/or project management skills.
  • Experience working with the DOD, DOE, or other highly regulated manufacturing operations.
  • Familiarity with industry standard quality management systems (AS9100, ISO9000).
  • Certified in a supply chain professional certification programs (i.e. APICS or CPIM).
  • Evidence of high academic accomplishments.
  • Proven success in prioritizing tasks and managing technical responses in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

About Our Team:

The Post-Fab Technologies Group is part of Sandia's Microsystems Engineering, Science, and Applications Center (MESA) complex which provides unique processing capability in semiconductor microfabrication. The System Engineering & Product Integration (05295) organization is responsible for 1) the integration of Oracle system operations into MESA's manufacturing environment, 2) MESA Post-Fab configuration management, and 3) the production, test and planning for Post-Fab microelectronic packaging. The 5295 team consolidates Post-Fab's management of demand, planning, scheduling, and product realization functions to coordinate all in- and out-of-house packaging activities. The team also work closely with MESA colleagues in 05230, 05260, 05250, 05270, 05240, 05280, and 05290 to successfully deliver Mark Quality product and other related services.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 699084

Job Family: MA

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.


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Job posting number:#7370766 (Ref:Sa699084)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque,New Mexico
United States
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