Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Deputy UPF Production Manager
Career Level: Director
Job Specialty: Nuclear/High Hazard Operations
What You'll Do
The Deputy Director within Production serves as a senior leader within one of the Production Value Stream Organizations that will assist the Value Stream Organization Production Director in the strategic and tactical operations to timely, safely, and securely deliver the Y-12 mission. This leader manages the work force, equipment, deliverable, and matrix organizations for a defined set of Y-12 capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Aid in achieving established goals for production quantities, product quality, personnel safety, and compliance within their assigned area of responsibility
- Contribute to setting performance expectations and monitoring performance of employees assigned to their work area, including matrix personnel from Engineering, Infrastructure, ES&H, Quality, Site Integration, Facilities Operations Management, Security, and other organizations
- Developing and maintaining an organization of competent and knowledgeable employees, empowered to perform their specialized capability functions
- Leading a Value Stream Organization of cross functional teams tasked with reducing waste and maximizing value for customers while solving problems at the lowest level
- Sponsoring teams to achieve continuous improvements in all areas, especially when equipment or business management processes are not functioning as desired
- Maintaining high standards for Conduct of Operations by utilizing operating procedures, surveillances, round sheets, etc. to ensure safe and compliant equipment operation and material accountability as described in the Document Safety Analysis
- Fostering open communication with the bargaining unit and managing the production craft workers to support mission deliverables
- Resolving cost, schedule, or resource conflicts regarding mission deliverables within their span of control, including overtime approval and monitoring
- Developing and maintaining relationships with Y-12 customers, including Executive Leadership Team members, Senior Directors, NPO personnel, NNSA counterparts, Congressional Representatives, and outside customers in order to understand and support evolving customer objectives
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’s degree: Minimum 12 years of relevant experience. Minimum 5 years of relevant supervisory/ management experience.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major and 4 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Preferred Job Requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of Manufacturing Operations, Conduct of Operations, Integrated Safety Management, Y-12 Safety Management Programs, Engineering principles, Quality requirements and Security requirements
- Knowledge of DOE Orders and state and federal laws pertaining to facility operations; complex building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, etc.), instrumentation and equipment; risk management; work planning and control; radioactive and/or hazardous materials; and event management and issue response
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and PowerPoint
- Knowledgeable of Y-12 business and resources, practices, processes, and policies needed to resolve issues and accomplish work is preferred
- Must be able to apply a comprehensive and advanced knowledge to the completion of complex assignments in the field of specialization, and apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts
- Must be able to contribute to the development of new principles and concepts
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to interface with all levels of personnel and management within Y-12 and NNSA
- Must be able to work independently within a diverse organization
- Requires effective oral and written communication skills, strong leadership skills, and ability to facilitate accomplishment of objectives across organization boundaries
- Requires the ability to prioritize and manage competing and multiple priorities, maintain flexibility and adapt to change
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.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
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.
