Production Section Manager

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Section Manager oversees special projects and implements actions needed to ensure production tasks are completed. The role may act as department manager in the department manager’s absence. It plans, coordinates, and directs production activities to meet customer commitments using effective management practices. The manager ensures personnel, facilities, equipment, tooling, support materials, and appropriate work documents are available, and that work follows approved procedures. The role promotes worker involvement in work planning, execution, and feedback, including identifying hazards and controls in accordance with Integrated Safety Management principles. The position requires completion of applicable training, including General Employee Training, and achievement and maintenance of two or more appropriate qualifications or certifications within six months of placement. Certification requires successful completion of an oral board. The manager attends required safety meetings and training, offers suggestions to improve the work environment, and understands workers’ right to stop work when safety may be jeopardized. The role also requires maintaining thorough knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate, and Plant rules, regulations, operating policies, and procedures. Other duties may be assigned. The position is located at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. A Q clearance is required, though candidates may be considered regardless of current clearance status; the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance is required. The position may require access to Materials Access Areas and participation in the Human Reliability Program, including a counterintelligence-scope polygraph if HRP applies. Medical requirements may apply. Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.

Requirements

Experience in production, nuclear, and/or manufacturing is required.
Thorough knowledge of machining practices and computer numerically controlled machine tools is required.
General ability to read and interpret design drawings.
Ability to read, interpret, and direct work according to detailed operating procedures.
Knowledge of Conduct of Operations principles.
Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or consideration without a bachelor’s degree based on a combination of at least 13 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Successful completion of a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation is required for candidates accepting an offer.

Responsibilities

Serve as Production Section Manager for special projects and implement actions to ensure production tasks are completed.
May act as department manager in their absence.
Plan, coordinate, and direct production activities to meet customer commitments in accordance with effective management practices.
Ensure personnel, facilities, equipment, tooling, support materials, and appropriate work documents are available.
Ensure work is performed in accordance with approved procedures.
Ensure worker involvement in work planning, execution, and feedback, including determining hazards and controls under Integrated Safety Management principles.
Complete required training and achieve and maintain two or more appropriate qualifications or certifications within six months of placement.
Successfully complete an oral board for certification.
Attend required safety meetings and training, offer suggestions to improve the work environment, and understand workers’ right to stop unsafe work.
Maintain thorough knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate, and Plant rules, regulations, and operating policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.