<strong>Location: </strong>Oak Ridge, TN<br><br><strong>Job Title:</strong> NWMO Production Specialist<br><br><strong>Career Level From: </strong>Specialist<br><br><strong>Career Level To:</strong> Senior Specialist<br><br><strong>Job Specialty:</strong> Materials Management<br><br><strong><strong>What You'll Do<br><br></strong></strong>The Production Specialist assists the Production Support Manager and Production Director in the technical execution and integration of daily production work activities.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities Include<br><br></strong><ul><li>Support the development of production and maintenance schedules.</li><li>Monitor, track, coordinate, and resolve issues related to production schedules, facility condition, equipment/tooling availability, and procurement of supplies, services, or equipment/components needed in support of production or maintenance activities.</li><li>Identify and implement Lean/5S and Productivity improvements to processes and operations practices and provides floor leadership in the implementation of approved initiatives.</li><li>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 production area.</li><li>Working overtime may be required to support production schedules.</li><li>Working knowledge of DOT requirements, on-site transportation, and Warehousing & Transportation production operations and equipment, hazards and controls.</li><li>Coordinates with other site personnel to provide materials for on-site and off-site production and/or operational needs.</li><li>Possess a thorough knowledge of all applicable local, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.</li><li>Utilizes material requirements planning systems for the management of inventories and movement of materials.</li><li>May fill in as a relief supervisor for NWMO production facilities.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Accountabilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>To the Production Support Manager for daily support of efficient, effective, and safe work execution within the production area and to their assigned crews for completion of tasks that support a safe and efficient work environment.</li><li>To the Operations Manager for adherence to requirements that define and maintain a safe and secure work environment for manufacturing operations.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Authorities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Authorized to represent the Production Division in interactions with personnel concerning product schedule, cost or quality.</li><li>Represent workers in development of procedures and operating protocols that directly affect the work conditions and job performance.<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>What You Can Expect<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.</li><li>Top-notch, dedicated colleagues.</li><li>Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.</li><li>Career advancement and professional development programs.</li><li>Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Minimum Job Requirements<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor's degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.</li><li>OR Master's degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.</li><li>OR PhD.</li><li>Twelve (12) or more years of relevant education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.</li><li>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). <br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Job Requirements<br><br></strong><ul><li>Must have excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral), and computer skills.</li><li>A working knowledge of CNS Technical Services requirements and material transportation practice is preferred.</li><li>Knowledge of the manufacturing facilities and processes is also desired.<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>Why Y-12?<br><br></strong></strong>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.<br><br><strong><strong>Notes<br><br></strong></strong>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.