EUO Production Support Specialist

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN seeks an EUO Production Support Specialist to assist production management in executing responsibilities within assigned areas. The role focuses on coordinating schedules, equipment availability, and safety-compliant practices while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and lean methodologies.

The position emphasizes developing procedures, leading safe work execution, and collaborating with shift teams to optimize productivity in a

Qualifications

• Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma principles and implementations.
• Familiarization with SAP ME and its capabilities.
• Knowledge of wet chemistry and metal production operations.
• Familiarity with general chemistry, production schedules, and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate production schedules and equipment availability.
• Support pre-job/post-job and pre-shift/post-shift briefings.
• Develop and refine operating procedures and documentation.
• Ensure work complies with procedures, safety and quality standards.
• Provide leadership to maintain safe working conditions and prevent injuries, contamination, and exposures.
• Represent Operations to resolve schedule or quality issues.
• Participate in Lean/Six Sigma improvement teams to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Identify and coordinate 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate overtime, staffing actions, and training status with supervisors.
• Schedule weekly activities and remove barriers prior to execution.
• Serve as relief Supervisor when required.

Skills

Technical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Twelve years education/experience

Tools

SAP ME

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: EUO Production Support Specialist

Career Level: Specialist

Job Specialty: Nuclear/High Hazard Operations

What You'll Do

The Production Support Specialist directly supports production management in the execution and integration of production responsibilities within assigned production areas.

The Selected Production Support Specialist Is Responsible For

• 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.

The Selected Production Support Specialist Is Accountable To

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

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues.
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• OR Master's degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• OR PhD: No experience.
• Twelve (12) or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Preferred Job Requirements

• 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.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The 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. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.