Production Project Lead

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Project Lead manages a variety of non-linear cross-functional projects in support of emerging and upcoming Production initiatives and/or process upsets. This role will lead production projects to include development and execution of planning, scheduling, and technical performance through final authorization of implementation. Will also serve as a rapid response action officer for emerging issues needing immediate technical leadership and direct all aspects from implementation of corrective actions, planning and scheduling. This position requires management of significant complex change initiatives in support of our continuous improvement culture. Significant interface within Y-12 Production organizations and including Programs, Engineering, Quality, and EP&C will be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
OR Master’s degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
OR PhD: No experience.
Ten or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
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.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years in a nuclear or high hazard environment experience is strongly preferred.
Strong project leadership in interdisciplinary functions as well as technical writing skills is strongly preferred.
Leadership and/or significant support roles in a nuclear facility.
Demonstrated ability to generate and provide high level briefings to internal and external entities is strongly preferred.
Previous project management experience.

Responsibilities

Management, planning, coordination and execution of complex changes within Y-12 Production, including initiatives that impact Conduct of Operations, process improvements and modernization, and new equipment installations.
Coordinating special initiatives critical to the success of Y-12 Production Operations by forming, leading, and participating in teams to drive resolutions and successful implementations.
Determination of project risks, capabilities, and proposed commitments.
Identifying cross functional team members and leading the team through project completion.
Interfacing with Program Managers and Production Integration to determine project risks, capabilities and propose commitments.
Developing and presenting presentations supporting Y-12 Production project deliverables in support of Strategic Asset Management to various internal and external customers.
Directing the development of technical solutions for customer requirements and ensures the technical specifications required for the customer are met.
Performing assessments of operations, facilities, and processes to measure performance and identify deficiencies.
Ability to work independently to resolve project issues.
Responsibilities will include manufacturing and production processing changes including exercising tests, measurements, and advanced problem solving of production processes and equipment in support of efficient production success.
Actively participating in Production improvement initiatives and integrating into the Value Stream Organizations seamlessly.