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Position Summary
The Manager, Chemical & Propellant Operations (Powder Processing) is a key technical leadership role within PacSci EMC. This position provides leadership to process engineers and chemical operations technicians responsible for the safe processing, manufacture, qualification, and delivery of energetic materials supporting both production and new product development. The role serves as the Chandler site leader for chemical operations, regulatory compliance, process safety management, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, develop future technical leaders, strengthen organizational capability, and identify opportunities for automation, digital manufacturing, and data-driven process optimization while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and reliability. *This role is subject to ITAR regulations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
• Provide overall leadership and accountability for powder processing operations and Process Safety Management (PSM) systems.
• Champion a proactive safety culture through hazard identification, risk mitigation, incident investigation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary Chandler site representative for chemical operations during customer engagements, audits, certifications, regulatory inspections, and governmental inquiries.
• Maintain BATF explosive inventory records and magazine storage operations in accordance with applicable DOD, DOT, BATF, OSHA, and environmental requirements.
• Ensure energetic material delivery systems support production requirements while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Lead chemical processing operations including blending, drying, milling, qualification activities, and related manufacturing processes supporting pyrotechnic, propellant, and explosive products.
• Develop, coach, mentor, and build organizational capability within process engineering and technician teams while strengthening succession depth.
• Own departmental procedures, process controls, documentation, and operational standards.
• Maintain on-time delivery of energetic materials supporting manufacturing operations and customer commitments.
• Lead statistical process improvement initiatives utilizing Design of Experiments (DOE), process capability analysis, statistical methods, and continuous improvement tools.
• Drive cross-functional failure investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Develop databases, process analytics, and quantitative performance measures to improve process understanding and manufacturing robustness.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, digital manufacturing tools, AI-enabled analytics, and emerging technologies that improve safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, and external suppliers to resolve issues and improve business performance.
• Support proposal development, capital planning, equipment upgrades, process improvements, and long-term operational strategy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Strong chemical process engineering knowledge involving wet and dry processing operations.
• Demonstrated understanding of process safety management principles and safe operation of hazardous chemical processes.
• Advanced statistical analysis capability including DOE, process optimization, data analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong understanding of oxidation-reduction reactions, energetic materials processing, and chemical manufacturing operations.
• Working knowledge of organic and inorganic synthesis principles.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, executive leadership, customers, auditors, suppliers, and government representatives.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills in fast-paced, high-accountability environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and organizational development.
Education and Experience
• BS in Chemical Engineering strongly preferred. Significant experience leading chemical manufacturing, propellant, pyrotechnic, explosive, energetic material, pharmaceutical process, or related operations may be considered in lieu of formal education requirements.
• MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline preferred.
• 10-15+ years of relevant experience preferred; minimum 5 years of leadership experience in chemical processing or related manufacturing environments.
• Minimum 5 years of Process Safety Management responsibility in a leadership capacity preferred.
• Experience in energetic materials, propellants, pyrotechnics, explosives, specialty chemicals, pharmaceutical manufacturing, military ordnance operations, or related process industries preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and statistical analysis tools such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent software.
• Experience with databases, process analytics tools, Visio, MS Project, or similar systems preferred.
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Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life - faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
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About Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC)
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC's experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to www.psemc.com.
PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Nonetheless, pursuant to our subcontractor status on highly sensitive national security matters, Mechanical Assemblers and all other floor personnel who frequently shift cell assignments, as well as any personnel directly working with the following contract are subject to the following contractual provision: THAAD PRIME Flowdowns (H-Clauses) H-42 FOREIGN PERSONS, paragraph D., "All employees of all entities that make up the Contractor's team, whether subcontractors, consultants, or anyone who works with or on behalf of the Contractor will be citizens of the U.S." Accordingly, only U.S. citizens will be qualified to fill these roles. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@Ralliant.com.