Operations First Line Manager (Manufacturing Manager 3)

About the Role

Lead our Operations Integration Center team, including Area Controllers and Work Execution Managers, as a multi-disciplinary First Line Manager (FLM). As the central authority for work execution and scheduling, you'll coordinate complex operations, drive problem resolution, and serve as the primary communication hub for all schedule changes and delays affecting programmatic milestones. The FLM has comprehensive knowledge of the scheduled work and is responsible for understanding the interactions between work groups, coordination, and handoffs required to effectively complete work.

Responsibilities

• Schedule Management
  • Manage and communicate the integrated schedule across all organizational stakeholders.
  • Oversee schedule development, preparation, readiness, and execution to meet production deliverables.
  • Present schedule adherence metrics and work completion reports to OIC management.
  • Serve as primary spokesperson for schedule status and issues to senior leadership.
• Leadership & Operations
  • Lead cross-functional teams to maximize production availability.
  • Facilitate integrated schedule management meetings with large audiences.
  • Integrate complex, multidisciplinary work across facility operations.
  • Balance productivity goals with quality standards and compliance requirements.
• Safety & Compliance
  • Implement Integrated Safety Management (ISM) for worker health, safety, environment, security, and quality.
  • Model exemplary safety behavior and maintain authority to pause or stop work when necessary.
  • Foster a continuous improvement culture focused on incident prevention.
  • Ensure compliance with all operational, safety, security, and quality standards.
• Business Management
  • Build and maintain high-performing teams aligned with organizational goals.
  • Support financial management, human resources, procurement, and performance metrics.
  • Enforce quality standards while meeting production requirements.

Requirements

• Safety/Security: Thorough knowledge/understanding of the requirements for Integrated Safety Management, Formality of Operations, and Safety Basis.
• Policy and Procedure: Thorough understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and facility policies and procedures.
• Leadership: Demonstrated record of effective teamwork and leadership with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and successfully manage schedules. Demonstrated experience with schedule execution. Demonstrated management and leadership skills for overseeing an organization, including knowledge, skills, and abilities in resource management.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills to a wide range of audiences, including Laboratory Senior Management.
• Management: Demonstrate experience managing day-to-day activities of an organization. Thorough knowledge of and experience managing business operations to include financial, human resources, procurement, conflict resolution, and other related business activities. Strong negotiation skills.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance which typically requires US citizenship.

Qualifications

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. DOE Order 426.2A requires a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related science or technology, and 4 years of nuclear experience. Job-related education or experience may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. The degree may be used to substitute up to 50 percent of the experience requirement per section I 4.e of the Contractor Requirements Document (CRD).

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of Nuclear Facility conduct of maintenance, conduct of engineering, conduct of operations, and quality assurance programs.
• Active DOE 'Q' clearance.

Schedule

This position requires 24/7 coverage and therefore may require working a rotating shift schedule that includes nights and weekends. Working overtime and irregular schedules (weekends, night shift, and/or rotating shift schedule) is expected.

Work Environment

Duties will be performed in a Radiological Controlled Area. Employees must successfully complete required radiological worker training and comply with all applicable radiological safety procedures.

Benefits

• 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 (PTO).
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs.
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius).