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Production Project Lead

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 1 October 2026 (9 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 29 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

What Youll 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.

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
OR Masters degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
OR PhD: No 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.
Previous project management experience.

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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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