Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Production Systems Engineer
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Production Controls Engineering
What You'll Do
The Production Systems Engineer will report to the Production Systems Manager and will serve as a technical liaison between diverse system users/stakeholders and the Information Technology organization to design and deploy robust software system solutions to solve shop floor execution and planning problems. The primary focus of this role is the enhancement and application of integrated SAP manufacturing planning and execution system modules to meet diverse stakeholder requirements for Production, Quality, Engineering, Planning/Scheduling, Safety, Nuclear Material Control & Accountability, and Nuclear Criticality Safety. In addition, this role will use the following key modules: SAP Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), Manufacturing Execution (ME), and Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (MII).
Responsibilites Of This Position Include The Following
- Engages heavily with Information Technology counterparts in the design, testing, and implementation of software projects which span multiple functional organizations to improve efficiency and effectiveness of production-related operations.
- Engages with information system users throughout the organization (including the shop floor) to assess needs, provide training for solutions implemented, investigate and troubleshoot system issues, and provide ongoing technical support.
- Engages in Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) and/or local site working groups to represent Y-12 manufacturing systems for assessing impacts for proposed changes or how the systems may be used to solve issues.
- Ensures compliance with Software Quality Assurance policies and best practices through manual as well as automated testing tools. SmartBear TestComplete (JS Scripting) is the current tool for building and running automated tests.
- Applies knowledge of Y-12 production processes to advise planners in the development of complex manufacturing plans (routings and bills of material). Assists in designing and writing router scripts in SAP ME for complex part routing logic.
- Analyzes current and historical data using tools such as Microsoft Access and Tableau to resolve quality issues, look for trends, or respond to queries from customers. Assists in designing and creating views in Denodo to expose production data to external systems and reporting tools.
- Participates in productivity improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, etc. for the development of new or improved techniques, systems, processes, or methodologies to increase productivity and eliminate waste.
- Leads software solutions through the project life-cycle to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed upon constraints (e.g., scope, schedule, labor cost, and quality).
- Implements new technology (such as smart electronic procedures and Simio modeling) so that it integrates seamlessly with SAP and other production systems.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Science/Information Technology from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET
- OR Master of Science degree in Engineering/Science/Information Technology discipline
Preferred Job Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant, progressive work experience supporting Production, Quality, or Programmatic initiatives strongly preferred
- Experience with deployment of Lean or Six Sigma principles and implementations
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred but not required
- Experience with Agile development principles and Scrum desired
- Strong desire to improve and the ability to motivate and work well with others
- Previous experience working on or managing multi-discipline teams
- Demonstrated persistence and strong interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills
- Ability to generate business cases and solid financial acumen is preferred
- Comprehension of Lean or Six Sigma tools and basic project management strongly preferred
- Participation or leadership of a process improvement team strongly preferred
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
