Industrial Production Manager

United States Air Force

• $89K — $138K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
  • Mastery of principles, concepts, policies, and laws relevant to logistics operations.
  • Extensive knowledge of personnel management, safety, and EEO regulations.
  • Proficient in team building and interpersonal relationship development.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Flight Chief overseeing Installation Flight operations.
  • Plan and execute logistics management operations from acceptance to closure.
  • Supervise and manage subordinate personnel within the organization.
  • Develop and maintain logistics goals and objectives in compliance with regulations.
  • Participate in special logistics projects and initiatives as needed.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment opportunity within the Air Force Civilian Service.
  • Valuable career experience in logistics management.
  • Opportunities for training and professional development.
  • Engagement in meaningful work supporting military logistics operations.
  • Access to federal employee benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.
Full Job Description
This position is open exclusively to current Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) Federal Employees. Applicants must submit their most recent SF50 to verify eligibility. Applications without the required SF50 and other supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will not be forwarded for consideration.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for Full-Time Industrial Production Manager (NH-1601-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

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2026 Salary Range ($89,508- $138,370) yearly w/locality

Job Open Date: 9/21/2026

Job Close Date: 9/27/2026

Who may apply: current Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) Federal Employees

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Flight Chief over the Installation Flight within the 402 MXSS overseeing work orders and projects from acceptance, planning, and execution to closure. This position also oversees the production support section providing expertise and support to the Maintenance Flight through planning, scheduling, and equipment specialist involvement. Exercises 2nd level (or higher) technical and administrative supervisory personnel management responsibilities for 25% or more during duty time over subordinate employees predominately in the Equipment, Facilities, and Services Group and journey level or higher. As an Industrial Production Manager (GSU Flight Chief), plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the organization, ensuring that logistics management related operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and logistics related objectives. Participates in special logistics related operation projects and initiatives and performs special assignments. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals. Represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships.

Requirements:

- U.S. Citizenship

- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

1. Mastery knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of position; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve problems; and all aspects of support.

2. Ability to plan, organize, and direct, mentor, motivate and appraise the staff of a medium to large sized organization. Extensive knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, practices, and procedures.

3. Extensive knowledge of principles and practices of team building, developing interpersonal relationships, maintaining good working relationships, and leading members as a cooperative team. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.

4. Ability to utilize Art of Possible (AoP) concepts and initiatives to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization.

Resume:

Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution

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