EUO Recovery & Accountability Production Specialist

CNS•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The EUO Production Specialist directly supports production management in the technical execution and integration of production responsibilities within assigned production areas and with external support areas. The Production Specialist responsibilities include: Represent Production Operations in identification and resolution of problems which impact product schedule or quality Serve as Production Support Manager (PSM) as required Monitor, coordinate, and resolve issues related to production schedules and equipment/tooling availability Support Production Operations management on training status, staffing actions, and other personnel activities as requested Perform the associated duties of a supervisor on an as needed basis Assist manager with implementation of Conduct of Operations requirements and practices including conduct of assessments and surveillances, implementation of corrective actions, required reading, calibration tracking, procedural documentation requirements, material accountability tracking, etc. Perform other duties as assigned to provide leadership in maintaining safe working conditions, proactively preventing injuries, contaminations, and exposures, and supporting the safe, efficient, and effective flow of work within the area Lead and participate in Value Stream Element (VSET) teams utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, etc. for the development of new or improved techniques, systems, processes or methodologies to improve productivity and eliminate waste

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience OR PhD: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Fifteen or more years of relevant education, training, and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting
In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma and 3 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative)
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.

Nice To Haves

Typical experience ranging from 10 to 15 years
Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills
Experience with deployment of Lean or Six Sigma principles and implementations
Familiarization with SAP ME and its capabilities
Knowledge of wet chemistry and metal production operations and their associated requirements
Familiarity with general chemistry, production schedules, and maintenance activities
Strong desire to improve and the ability to motivate and work well with others
Participation or Leadership of a process improvement team is preferred

Responsibilities

Represent Production Operations in identification and resolution of problems which impact product schedule or quality
Serve as Production Support Manager (PSM) as required
Monitor, coordinate, and resolve issues related to production schedules and equipment/tooling availability
Support Production Operations management on training status, staffing actions, and other personnel activities as requested
Perform the associated duties of a supervisor on an as needed basis
Assist manager with implementation of Conduct of Operations requirements and practices including conduct of assessments and surveillances, implementation of corrective actions, required reading, calibration tracking, procedural documentation requirements, material accountability tracking, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned to provide leadership in maintaining safe working conditions, proactively preventing injuries, contaminations, and exposures, and supporting the safe, efficient, and effective flow of work within the area
Lead and participate in Value Stream Element (VSET) teams utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, etc. for the development of new or improved techniques, systems, processes or methodologies to improve productivity and eliminate waste