Description
Manufacturing Manager 3
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in science and engineering on behalf of national security. As the nation’s premier plutonium center of excellence, LANL ensures the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile while advancing research across national security, space exploration, renewable energy, supercomputing, medicine, and more. The Pit Technologies (PT) Division delivers high-quality plutonium pit-related products and services under rigorous safety, compliance, and quality standards. We are seeking a Manufacturing Manager 3 to serve as a First-Line Manager (FLM) in the PT-2 Machining Group. This role leads precision machining operations, manages daily manufacturing activities, develops employees, and drives operational excellence in a high-consequence nuclear facility. This is a regular, onsite position in Los Alamos, NM, with a salary range of $141,500 - $238,300. Rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, may be required.
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily precision machining and manufacturing activities, including effective use of CNC equipment and related production resources
- Ensure work is executed in compliance with nuclear facility, safety, quality, engineering, maintenance, and Conduct of Operations requirements
- Develop work scope, coordinate activities, manage tactical execution, and track and report progress toward programmatic milestones
- Mentor, motivate, and develop employees while managing staffing needs, performance, conflict resolution, and team effectiveness
- Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen manufacturing performance, reliability, and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with technicians, engineers, professional staff, customers, and organizational leaders to resolve complex operational challenges
- Create and maintain clear technical documentation and accurately manage information in digital systems
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field of science or technology from an accredited institution and 8+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience supervising, mentoring, team building, and motivating employees, and developing personnel
- Experience developing work scope, coordinating work activities, managing tactical execution, and tracking and reporting progress
- Knowledge of machining manufacturing environments and nuclear facility operational requirements
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance and Human Reliability Program (HRP) enrollment (U.S. citizenship required)
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience managing classified, confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information
- Demonstrated success scaling business functions, growing teams, or advancing experimental initiatives
- Project and program management experience, including planning, organizing, resource management, and work package execution
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of technicians, engineers, and professional staff
- Knowledge of Integrated Work Management and Integrated Safety and Security Management methods
- Experience with high-hazard nuclear facility operations, safety authorization basis, and Conduct of Operations planning and execution
We Are Delivering Scientific Excellence
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution dedicated to solving the nation’s most critical national security challenges through science, technology, and innovation. As a cornerstone of the U.S. nuclear security enterprise and the nation’s premier plutonium center of excellence, LANL ensures the safety, reliability, and performance of the nuclear stockpile.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as 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, state, and local 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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
