Production Project Lead

Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Prescription drug plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

401(k) matching

Disability coverage

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Production Project Lead to manage complex cross-functional initiatives across production, engineering, and quality. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and technical performance through implementation, with rapid response for emerging issues.

The role emphasizes process improvements, equipment installations, and interfacing with program managers to ensure project risks are properly managed and delivered on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years relevant experience.
• Master’s degree with 1+ year relevant experience.
• 2+ years nuclear/high-hazard environment experience preferred.
• Strong project leadership and interdisciplinary teamwork preferred.
• Experience delivering high-level briefings to internal/external stakeholders.
• Security clearance (Q) or ability to obtain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex changes within Y-12 Production, including initiatives affecting Conduct of Operations, process improvements and new equipment installations.
• Coordinate special initiatives by forming, leading, and participating in teams to drive resolutions.
• Determine project risks, capabilities and proposed commitments.
• Identify cross functional team members and lead them through project completion.
• Interface with Program Managers and Production Integration to determine risks and commitments.
• Develop and present presentations supporting project deliverables for Strategic Asset Management.
• Direct development of technical solutions to customer requirements and ensure specifications are met.
• Perform assessments of operations, facilities, and processes to identify deficiencies.
• Work independently to resolve project issues.
• Participate in Production improvement initiatives and integrate into Value Stream Organizations.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Career Opportunities: Production Project Lead (20414)

Requisition ID20414-Posted09/28/2026-Production and Manufacture- Level of Experience (1) -Travel - 30% or less- Job Location Options (1)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Production Project Lead
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Job Specialty: Production Projects

What You'll Do

The Production Project Lead manages a variety of non-linear cross-functional projects in support of emerging and upcoming Production initiatives and/or process upsets. This role will lead production projects to include development and execution of planning, scheduling, and technical performance through final authorization of implementation. Will also serve as a rapid response action officer for emerging issues needing immediate technical leadership and direct all aspects from implementation of corrective actions, planning and scheduling. This position requires management of significant complex change initiatives in support of our continuous improvement culture. Significant interface within Y-12 Production organizations and including Programs, Engineering, Quality, and EP&C will be required.

The Project Lead is responsible for:

• Management, planning, coordination and execution of complex changes within Y-12 Production, including initiatives that impact Conduct of Operations, process improvements and modernization, and new equipment installations.
• Coordinating special initiatives critical to the success of Y-12 Production Operations by forming, leading, and participating in teams to drive resolutions and successful implementations.
• Determination of project risks, capabilities, and proposed commitments.
• Identifying cross functional team members and leading the team through project completion.
• Interfacing with Program Managers and Production Integration to determine project risks, capabilities and propose commitments.
• Developing and presenting presentations supporting Y-12 Production project deliverables in support of Strategic Asset Management to various internal and external customers.
• Directing the development of technical solutions for customer requirements and ensures the technical specifications required for the customer are met.
• Performing assessments of operations, facilities, and processes to measure performance and identify deficiencies.
• Ability to work independently to resolve project issues.
• Responsibilities will include manufacturing and production processing changes including exercising tests, measurements, and advanced problem solving of production processes and equipment in support of efficient production success.
• Actively participating in Production improvement initiatives and integrating into the Value Stream Organizations seamlessly.

Accountabilities:

• To the Production Project Lead Manager and Strategic Asset Management Director for the timely and thorough execution of duties to lead production initiatives.
• To the assigned Program Manager to ensure Program objectives remain on target with ongoing projects and work.
• To the assigned Production Manager for execution of oversight and improvement initiatives within their facilities.
• To the Production employees for the implementation and effective execution of projects that support the achievement of performance excellence.
  

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.
• Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• OR Master’s degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ten 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

• Two or more years in a nuclear or high hazard environment experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong project leadership in interdisciplinary functions as well as technical writing skills is strongly preferred.
• Leadership and/or significant support roles in a nuclear facility.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and provide high level briefings to internal and external entities is strongly 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.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

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.