Operations Center Supervisor (Manufacturing Manager 1)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks an experienced Operations Center Supervisor to lead the TA-55 Operations Center, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient facility operations. You will report to the TA-55 Shift Operations Manager and coordinate across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Safety groups.

The role requires overseeing facility status, work authorizations, and prioritization, with a rotating 24/7 schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Operations leadership experience supervising technicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Nuclear/facility operations knowledge in a high-hazard, regulated environment.
• Conduct of Operations/Work Control knowledge and disciplined execution of work.
• Authorization Basis/TSRs knowledge including Limiting Conditions for Operation and surveillance requirements.
• Ability to lead during abnormal or emergency operations and coordinate response actions.
• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 1 year related experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the Operations Center team on a day-to-day basis.
• Monitor and manage facility status, work authorizations, and operational priorities.
• Serve as primary coordination point among Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, and other support organizations.
• Make sound decisions during normal, abnormal, and emergency situations.
• Ensure work is performed safely and in compliance with facility and DOE requirements.
• Support training, development, and continuous improvement of your team.

Skills

Operations leadership

Nuclear/facility operations

Safety compliance

Decision making under pressure

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year related experience

Job description

What You Will Do

The Operations Center Supervisor (OCS) leads a team responsible for keeping TA-55 facility operations safe, stable, and running smoothly. You'll report directly to the TA-55 Shift Operations Manager (SOM) and act as a key point of contact between Facility Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, and other support teams.

In this role, you'll oversee facility status, approve and coordinate work activities, and make sure operations follow safety and compliance standards including DOE Conduct of Operations and the facility's Safety Basis requirements.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and lead the Operations Center team on a day-to-day basis
• Monitor and manage facility status, work authorizations, and operational priorities
• Serve as a primary coordination point among Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, and other support organizations
• Make sound decisions during normal, abnormal, and emergency situations
• Ensure work is performed safely and in compliance with facility and DOE requirements
• Support training, development, and continuous improvement of your team

The TA-55 Operations Center provides 24/7/365 coverage. This position requires assignment to a rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Operations Leadership: Demonstrated experience supervising or leading technicians, operators, craft personnel, professional staff, or multidisciplinary teams in a technical environment. Demonstrated ability to direct work, establish priorities, provide feedback, maintain accountability, and develop a high-performing team.

Nuclear/Facility Operations: Demonstrated knowledge and experience with operations in a nuclear, high-hazard, industrial, or similarly regulated technical environment, including facility status control, configuration awareness, operational decision-making, and disciplined execution of work.

Conduct of Operations/Work Control: Demonstrated knowledge of formal operational practices, Integrated Work Management, work authorization, hazard controls, procedure use and adherence, shift turnover, operational communications, and coordination of concurrent work activities.

Authorization Basis / TSRs: Working knowledge of nuclear Authorization/Safety Basis requirements and Technical Safety Requirements, including Limiting Conditions for Operation, surveillance requirements, required actions, restrictions, compensatory actions, and operational controls.

Abnormal and Emergent Operations: Demonstrated experience providing leadership or coordination during abnormal, off-normal, emergency, or other time-sensitive operational conditions. Ability to assess conditions, establish priorities, make timely decisions, and coordinate response actions.

Configuration/Facility Systems: Demonstrated knowledge of configuration and system-status control and sufficient knowledge of facility mechanical, electrical, instrumentation/control, process, safety, and support systems to evaluate operational impacts associated with equipment degradation, maintenance, or configuration changes.

Problem Solving and Communication: Demonstrated ability to identify operational problems, assess risk and consequences, determine appropriate actions, and clearly communicate priorities, facility conditions, expectations, and concerns across multidisciplinary organizations.

Training and Continuous Improvement: Working knowledge of formal training and qualification programs and demonstrated ability to support personnel development, organizational learning, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Education/Experience:

Position requires a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an Operations Center, Control Room, Shift Operations, Facility Operations, or comparable operational leadership environment.
• Previous supervisory or formal shift-leadership experience in a DOE nuclear facility.
• Demonstrated experience implementing DOE Conduct of Operations and maintaining compliance with Authorization/Safety Basis requirements and TSRs.
• Experience with Limiting Conditions for Operation, surveillance requirements, work authorization/release, LOTO, and configuration management.
• Knowledge of LANL Integrated Work Management, Integrated Safety Management, Conduct of Operations, Conduct of Maintenance, Conduct of Engineering, Quality Assurance, issues management, and performance improvement processes.
• Previous DOE nuclear facility qualification or comparable nuclear operations qualification.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, qualifying, and developing technical operations personnel.
• DOE 'Q' clearance.

Work Schedule:

This position requires 24/7 operational coverage and assignment to a rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Work Location:

This position will be physically located in Los Alamos at Technical Area 55 Plutonium Facility.

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.

Note to Applicants:

• For full consideration, applicants should provide a comprehensive resume that clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum and desired qualifications identified in this post.
• Selected employees will be assigned to a TA-55 Facility Operations organization based on operational staffing needs.
• This position requires enrollment in the Human Reliability Program which is a security and safety reliability program to ensure that individuals who have access to certain materials, nuclear explosive devices, facilities and programs meet the highest standards of reliability and physical and mental suitability. It includes a thorough screening process covering credit checks, background screening, initial and random drug/alcohol screens, medical, and psychological evaluations

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China - including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau - as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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:

• 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 (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

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

This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

HRP

This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

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.

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 or preference, 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. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail] or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.