EUO Production Support Specialist

About the Role

This position directly supports production management in the execution and integration of production responsibilities within assigned production areas at the Y-12 National Security Complex.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, coordinating, and resolving issues related to production schedules, and equipment/tooling availability
• Supporting pre-job/post-job and pre-shift/post-shift briefings
• Developing and refining operating and procedural practices including their associated documentation requirements
• Ensuring work is performed in compliance with procedures, policies and safety practices and meets expectations for quality and quantity of the work performed
• Performing 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
• Representing Production Operations in identifying and resolving problems which impact product schedule or quality
• Participating in Value Stream Element (VSET) teams using Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, etc. for developing new or improved techniques, systems, processes or methods to improve productivity and eliminate waste
• Identifying/coordinating improvements such as 5S, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing techniques
• Supporting Production Operations management in liaison with bargaining unit employees, overtime management, training status, staffing actions, time entry/approval, and other personnel activities as requested
• Ensuring weekly activities are scheduled and any barriers to execution are resolved the week prior to execution
• Serving as a relief Supervisor as required

Accountability

• To the Production Support Manager and crew supervisors for daily support of efficient, effective, and safe work execution within the production area
• To assigned work crews and area supervisors for completion of tasks that support a safe and efficient work environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience; OR ten (10) or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements
• Must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (High School diploma and 3 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative)
• Requires a Q clearance; 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
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants

Preferred Qualifications

• Typical experience ranging from 4 to 7 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
• A strong desire to improve and ability to motivate and work well with others
• Participation or Leadership of a process improvement team is preferred

Benefits

• Medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan
• Employer matched 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Onsite workout facilities
• Onsite cafeterias
• Flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek
• Career advancement and professional development programs

Schedule

This role supports work-life balance through flexible work options and wellness initiatives, with alternatives to the traditional workweek available while still meeting business needs.