Pantex Plant · 16 hours ago
Production Engineering Senior Director
Amarillo, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expPantex Plant is a unique facility dedicated to safeguarding national security through specialized work. The Production Engineering Senior Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical direction to the Production Engineering organization, ensuring effective engineering support for nuclear weapon production operations.
IndustrialMachinery Manufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Enabling nuclear weapon production operations through technically sound and innovative processes and solutions
Providing design authority and subject matter expert (SME) level workforce
Ensure engineering support is highly responsive to operational needs
Successful budgeting, staffing, and financial performance of organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering/science discipline with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience
Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience
In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science and 4 years nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment
On-site colocation with direct reports and coordination with management and organization interfaces is required
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively motivate and manage personnel, coordinate, and resolve programmatic positions with peer managers, and engage other organizations as necessary
The ability to present complex data & other material to senior leadership is imperative
The ability to develop comprehensive strategies for implementation of subject; the ability to effectively communicate and structure messages to achieve end strategy; and the ability to maintain cognizance of the team progress along with necessary adjustments is required
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 10 CFR 709
Medical requirements may apply
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents thru ABET Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA)
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
A track record of effective budget management, including oversight of appropriations exceeding $100 million
Proficient in weapons program frameworks and the full scope of tooling and tester methodologies
Expertise in navigating and optimizing procedural approval and processing workflows
Leadership experience in managing multi-disciplinary, enterprise-wide teams within the Nuclear Security Enterprise
Seven years of supervisory/management experience
Candidates with less years of supervisory/management experience will be required to complete a developmental plan approved by the Division Director or their delegate
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
Robust retirement planning
Opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement
Company
Pantex Plant
Pantex Plant is the nation's primary facility for the final assembly, dismantlement, & maintenance of nuclear weapons.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Caleb Heltenberg
Program Manager, Technology Transfer | University and Industrial Partnerships
William Lindley, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Business Partner
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