Manufacturing Manager 3 (First Line Manager)

About This Role

Lead and manage a science and engineering team within a nuclear facility, supporting national security missions by processing plutonium, uranium, and actinide materials. Ensure operational effectiveness, safety, and compliance with nuclear facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and define strategic objectives for the team
• Establish scope, schedule, and budget through work package development, resource, and performance management
• Ensure worker qualification and authorization for tasks
• Ensure administrative and operating procedures are current, understood, and adhered to
• Work with facility operations staff to execute work safely, securely, with quality, and in compliance with nuclear facility requirements
• Provide direct daily oversight of work, workers, and the work environment
• Serve as the safety responsible line manager over people, equipment, and processes
• Communicate work status, deliverables, and commitments to line management
• Direct and oversee work performed by employees, including hands-on supervision
• Mentor and motivate scientists, engineers, technologists, and technicians
• Provide financial stewardship over budget, procurement, time and labor, travel, and property

Requirements

• Experience in managing teams with different backgrounds and research projects
• Experience creating work scope, schedules, budgets, coordinating work activities, and tracking progress
• Demonstrated experience with financial stewardship and identification of resource requirements
• Ability to effectively supervise, negotiate, conduct conflict resolution, mentor, and develop personnel
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Experience performing work in a manufacturing environment
• Experience executing work in compliance with safety and facility requirements while maintaining formality of operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, with a preference for a Ph.D. in chemistry or material science, or a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science or technology per DOE Order 426.2a
• 5 years of related experience in managing teams and research projects, particularly in a nuclear environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with nuclear high hazard facility operating requirements, safety authorization basis, and/or Conduct of Operations planning and execution of work
• Experience obtaining funding and leading chemistry or material science research projects
• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Active DOE Q Clearance and HRP Certification

Benefits