Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives Manager

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering , Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Safety Engineering, Explosives Engineering, or a related technical discipline..
• Minimum of 20 years of progressively responsible experience involving energetic materials, rocket propulsion, missile systems, explosive manufacturing, or defense production operations.
• Recognized industry expert in energetic safety with demonstrated enterprise-level technical leadership across complex aerospace or defense programs.
• Extensive experience with:
• Solid rocket motors
• Composite and double- base propellants
• Energetic material manufacturing
• Missile production and all-up-round (AUR) integration
• Explosive safety analysis and risk management
• Facility design for energetic manufacturing and storage operations
• Demonstrated experience leading the explosive safety and process safety aspects of new facility design, facility expansion, or major modernization projects involving energetic materials
• Expert knowledge of:
• DoD 4145.26, DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards
• Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) requirements and applicable Technical Papers (including Quantity-Distance criteria and facility design guidance)
• OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119)
• Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations
• OSHA, NFPA, ATF, EPA, and other federal, state, and local regulations governing energetic materials and explosive operations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish enterprise technical standards, influence executive decision-making, and guide capital investment strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership, customers, regulatory agencies, and government organizations
• Active or obtainable DoD Secret Clearance.

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