Acquisition Management Group Supervisor / Sr. Supervisor

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA is seeking a Supervisor/Senior Supervisor in the Acquisition Management Group (AQMG) within the MED Manufacturing Section. The position blends leadership with technical work and requires on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will supervise the work center, manage personnel actions, prepare technical procurement packages, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure on-time, compliant deliveries.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, machine tool technology, manufacturing technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Leadership experience directing, supervising, and assigning tasks to a team or group with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Advanced skills in the technical coordination of complex projects, including project planning, purchasing, budgeting, and workforce planning.
• Experience with acquisition processes, including programmatic approvals, obtaining bids, awards, receipt, property management, reconciliation, and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical leadership and administrative supervision to the work center team, including personnel actions and policy administration.
• Perform personnel-related functions such as interviewing, selection, training, performance management, and salary discussions.
• Prepare technical procurement packages, including statements of work and QA/inspection requirements.
• Monitor procurement deliverables and liaise with suppliers on on-time deliveries and technical resolutions.
• Coordinate with Lab-wide program leads, engineers, and managers to present technical information and provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Exercise procurement and budgetary authority in line with Lab procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Procurement knowledge

Communication

Budget management

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Mid-Senior Level | Full-time
Engineering | Livermore, CA | 09/10/2026
Reference #: REF8816V
Job Code: 390.1 Supervisor / 390.2 Senior Supervisor
Organization: Engineering
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

We have an opening for a Supervisor/Senior Supervisor for the Acquisition Management Group (AQMG). You will play a key role in developing successful careers, fostering a positive working environment, and supporting an outstanding and diverse staff responsible for essential Laboratory missions within the Engineering Directorate and LLNL-wide programs and projects. This position is in the Manufacturing Section of the Materials Engineering Division (MED).

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

This position is structured approximately 50% supervisory and 50% technical. In addition to supervising the Acquisition Management Group, the incumbent will serve as a Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) and Technical Release Representative (TRR), as authorized.

You will

• Provide direct technical leadership and administrative supervision to the work center team, including personnel actions and the administration of policies and procedures for the work unit.
• Perform personnel-related functions, including interviewing, selection, training, performance management and ranking, salary management and recommendations, promotions, reclassifications, and corrective actions.
• Perform or assist staff in preparing technical procurement packages, including technical specifications, statements of work, and quality assurance and inspection requirements.
• Monitor procurement deliverables and serve as the technical interface between LLNL and suppliers regarding on-time deliverables, milestone reviews, and technical resolutions during processing.
• Provide advanced coordination support to resolve vendor supply and fabrication problems; obtain authorization for design changes, substitutions, job orders, and other related actions to resolve complex problems and meet scheduled deadlines.
• Solve complex technical, administrative, and procurement-support challenges to process, coordinate, and expedite orders, releases, and requisitions for equipment, repairs, materials, and hardware.
• Establish or modify guidelines, techniques, and procedures for strategic work center planning, including quality assurance, workflow processes, tool and equipment acquisition, repair and maintenance, workforce management, and budget management.
• Obtain and maintain applicable procurement certifications and authority to serve as a Technical Release Representative (TRR) and/or Subcontract Technical Representative (STR), as assigned, including completing required training and complying with applicable procurement and subcontract-management requirements.
• Exercise applicable technical and financial authority in accordance with Laboratory procedures, including management of the AQMG budget.
• Interface closely with Lab-wide program and project leads, engineers, facility managers, technical contacts, and others; Present and explain technical information and provide advice to management, regulators, reviewers, and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 390.2 level

• Provide highly advanced coordination support to resolve vendor supply and fabrication problems; obtain authorization for design changes, substitutions, job orders, and other related actions to resolve complex problems and meet scheduled deadlines.
• Solve highly complex technical, administrative, and procurementsupport challenges to process, coordinate, and expedite orders, releases, and requisitions for equipment, repairs, materials, and hardware.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, machine tool technology, manufacturing technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Leadership experience directing, supervising, and assigning tasks to a team or group with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Advanced skills and abilities in the technical coordination of complex projects, including project planning, purchasing, budgeting, and workforce planning.
• Experience with acquisition processes, including programmatic approvals, obtaining bids, awards, receipt, property management, reconciliation, and closeout.
• Ability to understand and apply relevant technologies to procure and coordinate electronic and mechanical systems and resolve technical issues.
• Ability to read technical drawings and identify and specify component standards.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to supervise a team and present and explain technical information in specific technical areas.
• Advanced administrative skills, including proficiency with computers and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and similar applications.

Additional qualifications at the 390.2 level

• Extensive supervisory experience assigning tasks to teams or groups with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Highly advanced skills and abilities in the technical coordination of complex projects, including project planning, purchasing, budgeting, and workforce planning.
• Extensive experience with acquisition processes, including programmatic approvals, obtaining bids, awarding contracts, receiving, property management, reconciliation, and closeout.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience with work control and safety management processes.
• Experience reviewing, tracking, and monitoring service work orders, including estimates, schedules, and status.

Pay Range

$137,790 - $204,216 Annually
$137,790 - $168,732 Annually for the 390.1 level
$166,740 - $204,216 Annually for the 390.2 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

#LI-Onsite

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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