Manufacturing manager Jobs in Usa

What You Will Do

The Prototype Fabrication (PF) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has expertise in machining, fabrication and precision dimensional inspection of critical hardware needed to support the nation’s stockpile stewardship efforts.  PF is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to provide exceptional operational and technical leadership for the division’s machining group.

The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated staff of journeyperson machinists, CNC programmers, production control personnel and manufacturing engineers supporting a broad customer base, both within LANL and across the Nuclear Weapons Complex.  Machining operations are conducted within nine different facilities and the manager will be responsible for maintaining proper safety, security, environmental and quality assurance controls.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements :

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing machining and fabrication operations.
• Working knowledge of developing manufacturing processes and applying engineering principles to ensure the customer’s technical and quality requirements are met.
• Demonstrated experience in the application of sound business practices and judgment, fiscal management skills, and strategic and tactical planning skills.
• Demonstrated experience in formality of operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in all functional areas of line management.
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow both internal and external organizational relations.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written, with an achievement of strong peer to peer relationships, demonstrated negotiation skills, and the ability to work across technical and organizational boundaries to accomplish program goals.

Desired Qualifications :

Education / Experience :

Position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 8 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

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.

Where You Will Work

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 :

Additional Details

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

426.2 : This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes 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.

Incentive Compensation Program : Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program.  You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th.  The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

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.

Employment Type : Full Time

Years Experience : 3 - 5 years

Salary : $163,000 - $282,200 Annual

Bonus / Commission : No