Front Line Manager for Procurement Engineering Maintenance Team (Manufacturing Manager 3) - Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
About the Job
What You Will Do
The Procurement Engineering Team under the Procurement Engineering & Acquisition Management (SCL-1) Group is seeking an energetic, customer-focused and highly experienced professional to manage a team of Procurement Engineers in support of Maintenance Projects at TA-55 and surrounding areas. The FLM will plan, manage and execute procurement-engineering efforts for assigned balance of plant projects and facility maintenance activities. The selected candidate will manage and train a dynamic workforce that performs a wide range of activities including: participation in engineering design and constructability reviews, project walk-downs, extracting data from engineering drawings and specifications, assisting with the development of material take off lists, identifying technical and quality requirements of items to be procured, assisting in the development of procurement specifications and inspection/acceptance criteria, research codes and standards, assisting in non-conformance and supplier deviation issues, presenting in IPT meetings, interacting with warehouse personnel, managing consolidated bill of materials and other related activities aimed at providing efficient and professional support to its many customers.
The Manufacturing Manager (MM) will be responsible for building a cohesive, high performing team, directing the daily work activity to meet deliverables and supervise the execution of work in alignment with the organizations' goals and objectives. The selected candidate will apply wide-ranging experience, use professional concepts and Laboratory objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. The Manufacturing Manager is considered an expert in the procurement engineering and supply chain management field within the organization and will need to be familiar with construction and maintenance materials. The Manufacturing Manager will direct team activities to ensure materials and equipment are procured compliantly.
In addition, the selected candidate will develop processes and procedures, desktop instructions, training, and oversee forecasting for staffing plans, performance management, and employee hiring and onboarding. The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, security, and environmental compliance of the team. Work is accomplished with limited direction. The Manufacturing Manager will lead/participate in internal customer related audits and assessments and operate and maintain a high performing team in support of the Weapons Production Directorate.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Functionality
Computing/Business Systems
Above average computer skills and demonstrated proficient experience with Inventory Control, Material Tracking systems such as the SAP/People Soft/CBOM, and proficient in various software suites, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Customer Service
Exceptional customer service skills and experience providing clear, concise support and guidance to others in a dynamic and sometimes-stressful environment. Experience interacting professionally with all types of personnel, including external interfaces and executive management.
Communication
Record of effective written and oral communication skills as evidenced by internal and/or external interactions, seminars, briefing, presentations, or publications. Experience communication finding and making recommendations.
Organizational Skills
Possess high attention to detail including excellent organizational skills, analytical thinking, observational skills and problem-solving skills all to include high accuracy. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust to the workings of a dynamic and cohesive fast-paced team environment.
Leadership
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams of technical and professional staff in a highly regulated technical environment. Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, leading, and monitoring team efforts. Demonstrated experience providing continuous feedback to further develop staff and ensuring proper team and individual recognition and appreciation. Demonstrated experience proactively assisting others in achieving the organization's objectives.
Education/Experience
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited insitution and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
DOE Order 426.2: Requires a BS in Engineering or related science and 4 years Nuclear experience.
Note: Education or experience that is job related may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. The degree may fulfill 3 of the 4 years of nuclear experience on a one-for-one time basis.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establish entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-664-6947 option 2 and then option 3.
The Procurement Engineering Team under the Procurement Engineering & Acquisition Management (SCL-1) Group is seeking an energetic, customer-focused and highly experienced professional to manage a team of Procurement Engineers in support of Maintenance Projects at TA-55 and surrounding areas. The FLM will plan, manage and execute procurement-engineering efforts for assigned balance of plant projects and facility maintenance activities. The selected candidate will manage and train a dynamic workforce that performs a wide range of activities including: participation in engineering design and constructability reviews, project walk-downs, extracting data from engineering drawings and specifications, assisting with the development of material take off lists, identifying technical and quality requirements of items to be procured, assisting in the development of procurement specifications and inspection/acceptance criteria, research codes and standards, assisting in non-conformance and supplier deviation issues, presenting in IPT meetings, interacting with warehouse personnel, managing consolidated bill of materials and other related activities aimed at providing efficient and professional support to its many customers.
The Manufacturing Manager (MM) will be responsible for building a cohesive, high performing team, directing the daily work activity to meet deliverables and supervise the execution of work in alignment with the organizations' goals and objectives. The selected candidate will apply wide-ranging experience, use professional concepts and Laboratory objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. The Manufacturing Manager is considered an expert in the procurement engineering and supply chain management field within the organization and will need to be familiar with construction and maintenance materials. The Manufacturing Manager will direct team activities to ensure materials and equipment are procured compliantly.
In addition, the selected candidate will develop processes and procedures, desktop instructions, training, and oversee forecasting for staffing plans, performance management, and employee hiring and onboarding. The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, security, and environmental compliance of the team. Work is accomplished with limited direction. The Manufacturing Manager will lead/participate in internal customer related audits and assessments and operate and maintain a high performing team in support of the Weapons Production Directorate.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Functionality
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency with engineering principles and basic technical responsibilities, including design and systems technology.
- Working knowledge of and demonstrated experience managing business operations to include financial, human resources, procurement and or other related business activities and experience providing customer service.
- Demonstrated expertise in supply chain management and resource management practices.
- Proven ability to foster a culture that values continuous improvement, organizational learning and promotes safe and secure work.
- Understanding and experience adhering to procurement and quality standards.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and submitting pre-procurement and submittal evidence packages.
- Awareness of industry, regulatory, or DOE/NNSA complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to the engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to work and function with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced environment for multiple customer organizations simultaneously.
- Thorough knowledge and experience working with facility systems to include electrical, mechanical, fire protection, HVAC, gas systems and more.
- Thorough knowledge with engineering technical standards to include ASTM and/or ASME standards.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and track KPIs.
Computing/Business Systems
Above average computer skills and demonstrated proficient experience with Inventory Control, Material Tracking systems such as the SAP/People Soft/CBOM, and proficient in various software suites, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Customer Service
Exceptional customer service skills and experience providing clear, concise support and guidance to others in a dynamic and sometimes-stressful environment. Experience interacting professionally with all types of personnel, including external interfaces and executive management.
Communication
Record of effective written and oral communication skills as evidenced by internal and/or external interactions, seminars, briefing, presentations, or publications. Experience communication finding and making recommendations.
Organizational Skills
Possess high attention to detail including excellent organizational skills, analytical thinking, observational skills and problem-solving skills all to include high accuracy. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust to the workings of a dynamic and cohesive fast-paced team environment.
Leadership
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams of technical and professional staff in a highly regulated technical environment. Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, leading, and monitoring team efforts. Demonstrated experience providing continuous feedback to further develop staff and ensuring proper team and individual recognition and appreciation. Demonstrated experience proactively assisting others in achieving the organization's objectives.
Education/Experience
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited insitution and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
DOE Order 426.2: Requires a BS in Engineering or related science and 4 years Nuclear experience.
Note: Education or experience that is job related may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. The degree may fulfill 3 of the 4 years of nuclear experience on a one-for-one time basis.
Desired Qualifications:
- Proven ability to manage material for multiple customer organizations simultaneously.
- Experience preparing and reviewing technical information, developing metrics and presentations.
- Knowledge and experience applying complex, integrated and overlapping requirements for nuclear, manufacturing and/or production facilities to include buy not limited to weapon quality and nuclear safety.
- Experience purchasing material in a nuclear facility and/or high-regulated environment.
- Knowledge of and experience with ISO and/or NQA-1 quality programs.
- Knowledge of practices, policies and procedures specifically relating to Conduct of Engineering, Design Change and Revision process, spare parts management and procurement.
- Active DOE Q Clearance
- Knowledge of industry, regulatory, or DOE/NNSA Complex specific codes and standards.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
- For full consideration, submit a comprehensive resume reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establish entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-664-6947 option 2 and then option 3.
Source : Los Alamos National Laboratory
