Manager, Chemical and Propellant Operations — Chandler

About Ralliant Corporation

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, is now 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.

About PacSci EMC

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation 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 Time™. 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 Matter™.

The Role

As the Manager, Chemical & Propellant Operations (Powder Processing), you will serve as the key technical leader for the Chandler site, providing direction to process engineers and chemical operations technicians. Your mission is to ensure the safe processing, manufacture, qualification, and delivery of energetic materials that support both production and new product development. This role is central to driving operational excellence, developing future technical leaders, and strengthening organizational capability.

In this position, you will champion a proactive safety culture, lead statistical process improvement initiatives, and identify opportunities for automation and digital manufacturing. You will act as the primary site representative for chemical operations during customer engagements, audits, and regulatory inspections, ensuring strict adherence to safety, quality, and reliability standards while maintaining on-time delivery of energetic materials.

Hiring Process & Application

Candidates must be aware that this role is subject to ITAR regulations. The essential duties require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PacSci EMC and Ralliant Corporation 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. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment and to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs, where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It's how we achieve more together—for each other, for our customers, and for the world.

For more information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit ralliant.com. 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.

Work location

Work model: On-site

East Pioneer Parkway, Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85286, United States

Chandler, Arizona

Key Responsibilities

check_circleProvide leadership for powder processing operations and Process Safety Management systems
check_circleChampion proactive safety culture through hazard identification and incident investigation
check_circleServe as primary site representative for chemical operations during audits and regulatory inspections
check_circleMaintain BATF explosive inventory records and magazine storage operations in compliance with regulations
check_circleLead chemical processing operations including blending, drying, milling, and qualification activities
check_circleDevelop, coach, and mentor process engineering and technician teams to build organizational capability
check_circleOwn departmental procedures, process controls, documentation, and operational standards
check_circleLead statistical process improvement initiatives utilizing Design of Experiments and continuous improvement tools

Requirements

verifiedBS in Chemical Engineering (or significant experience in chemical manufacturing/energetic materials)
verifiedMS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline preferred
verified10-15+ years relevant experience preferred; minimum 5 years leadership experience
verifiedMinimum 5 years Process Safety Management responsibility in leadership capacity
verifiedProficiency with Microsoft Office, Minitab, JMP, or equivalent statistical tools
verifiedExperience with databases, process analytics, Visio, or MS Project
verifiedU.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status required due to ITAR regulations

Nice to Have

MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline. 10-15+ years of relevant experience. Minimum 5 years of Process Safety Management responsibility in a leadership capacity. Experience in energetic materials, propellants, pyrotechnics, explosives, specialty chemicals, pharmaceutical manufacturing, military ordnance operations, or related process industries. 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.

Frequently asked questions about Manager, Chemical and Propellant at Ralliant

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In this Manager, Chemical and Propellant at Ralliant role, you will provide leadership for powder processing operations and process safety management systems; champion proactive safety culture through hazard identification and incident investigation; serve as primary site representative for chemical operations during audits and regulatory inspections; and maintain batf explosive inventory records and magazine storage operations in compliance with regulations.

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To qualify for the Manager, Chemical and Propellant at Ralliant position, applicants should have: BS in Chemical Engineering (or significant experience in chemical manufacturing/energetic materials); MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline preferred; 10-15+ years relevant experience preferred; minimum 5 years leadership experience; Minimum 5 years Process Safety Management responsibility in leadership capacity; Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Minitab, JMP, or equivalent statistical tools; and Experience with databases, process analytics, Visio, or MS Project.

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Manager, Chemical and Propellant at Ralliant is based in East Pioneer Parkway, Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85286, United States. This is a on-site role.

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Ralliant has listed this Manager, Chemical and Propellant role as on-site.

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Manager, Chemical and Propellant at Ralliant typically requires 10–15 years of relevant experience at the lead level.

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Key skills for Manager, Chemical and Propellant at Ralliant include Process Safety Management; Design Of Experiments; Doe; Process Capability Analysis; Statistical Methods; Root-Cause Analysis; Microsoft Office; and Minitab.

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Manager, Chemical and Propellant at Ralliant is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.

Manager, Chemical and Propellant