Army
LOGISTICS

MOS

890A

Ammunition Technician

Description

Plans and directs the activities of Army units and organizations engaged in materiel management and maintenance of missile rounds and their associated guidance, launching, handling, and test equipment); and conventional munitions and warheads and associated maintenance, test, and handling support equipment. Provides maintenance and calibration support for the Army's conventional munitions and warheads and associated maintenance, test and handling support equipment.

Core Skills

  • ammunition and missile inventory management
  • maintenance and calibration program management
  • technical data and technical manual interpretation
  • explosives safety and risk management
  • supply chain and lifecycle management for munitions
  • quality assurance and inspection
  • test equipment planning and utilization
  • data entry and reporting in logistics systems
  • configuration management of munitions and support equipment
  • incident reporting and root cause analysis
  • team leadership and supervision
  • coordination with engineering and logistics stakeholders

Common Certifications

  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Certified Professional Logistician (CPL)

Civilian Career Paths

  • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
  • INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

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