What You Will Do
The Supply Chain & Logistics Division is seeking a Deputy Group Leader to join the management team of the Production Supply Chain Group (SCL-3). Production Supply Chain provides warehousing and procurement support for ALDWP operations, including TA-55, CMR, RLUOB, and TA-22 Detonators. The group manages multi-faceted activities including procurement, supply chain engineering, storage, warehousing, and PPE, ensuring mission-critical operations run smoothly.
SCL-3 ensures materials and services are purchased, tracked, and delivered on time, supporting Weapons Production operations.
As Deputy Group Leader, you will help lead the technical and operational aspects of t this dynamic team, drive operational excellence, integrate customer relationships, and support continuous improvement initiatives, making a direct impact on the success of weapons production operations.
Duties (but not limited to):
Working cohesively with the division office leadership to develop a strategic and tactical plan for the group, mentor and develop direct reports, standardize business practices and training, and establish metrics and KPIs to measure performance.
Planning and championing cross-organizational process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and mission success.
Build and develop a data-driven approach to performance management and risk management.
Developing communications that convey internal performance, risk management elements, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Implementing Integrated Safety Management (ISM) responsibilities by integrating safety into all tasks, pausing/stopping work as necessary, modeling exemplary behavior, fostering open communication, engaging workers in the field, recognizing positive behavior, and addressing deficiencies through accountability.
Overseeing first-line management responsibilities by guiding a high-performing team, aligning group priorities with organizational vision, and supporting staff development and recognition.
Ensuring quality products and services while balancing productivity goals with adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.
Maintaining daily communication with employees and subcontractors to encourage reporting of errors, system weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
Enabling effective communication to the division, ALD, customers, and suppliers.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Functionality
Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated experience managing business operations to include financial, human resources, performance, procurement and/or other related business activities and experience providing customer service.
Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and develop and implement improvement strategies.
Demonstrated expertise in supply chain management and resource management practices.
Proven ability to monitor performance to complete project deliverables as defined by project schedules.
Proven ability to foster a culture that values continuous improvement, organizational learning and promotes safe and secure work.
Demonstrated ability to comply with procurement practices and procedures to ensure adherence to quality standards.
Demonstrated ability to develop and track KPIs, performance reporting and metrics
Warehouse Operations
Proven experience managing warehouse logistics and day-to-day operations, including receiving, inspecting, controlling, transferring and delivering material to multiple nuclear facilities.
Previous experience developing storage and distribution models that include factors such as warehouse locations, customer locations, or available transportation modes to maximize operational efficiency or sustainability.
Proven ability to monitor and maintain inventory levels of products or materials in warehouse.
Experience tracking and tracing items while they are in route to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary.
Proven ability to maintain high levels of accuracy in daily operations.
Leadership
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams of technical and professional staff in a highly regulated technical environment.
Successful experience leading a group or team to execute programmatic work or mission supporting work including managing cost, scope, and schedule to meet established milestones.
Demonstrated experience planning, organizing, leading, and monitoring team efforts in a data driven environment.
Demonstrated experience providing effective communication and continuous feedback to further develop staff and ensuring proper team and individual recognition and appreciation.
Demonstrated experience proactively assisting others in achieving the organization's objectives.
Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and retain technical and professional staff.
Safety Culture
Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing Integrated Safety Management (ISM) line management responsibilities, including but not limited to integrating safety into every task, pausing/stopping work when necessary, modeling exemplary behavior, fostering open communication, engaging workings in the field, recognizing positive behavior and addressing deficiencies through accountability.
Demonstrated understanding and application of Integrated Safety Management (ISM), which encompasses worker health and safety, environmental protection, security, and quality as essential elements of a strong safety culture.
Collaboration
Demonstrated experience collaborating across organizational boundaries to accomplish work, including building strong working relationships and communicating complex information to diverse stakeholders, with the ability to influence perspectives or gain acceptance in sensitive situations without compromising relationships.
Demonstrated experience leading a multidisciplinary team of professional staff in a highly regulated technical environment.
Demonstrated experience collecting cross functional performance data and information to aid the successful delivery of the mission.
Customer Service
Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service by providing clear, concise guidance and support in fast-paced and high-pressure environments.
Demonstrated experience interacting professionally with a wide range of personnel, including external interfaces and executive management.
Proven ability to manage inventory control systems and related work scope for multiple customer organizations simultaneously.
Communication
Proven effective written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated through internal and/or external interactions, seminars, briefings, presentations, and/or publications.
Experience communicating program requirements, detailed project elements, findings, status updates, and making recommendations to stakeholders including senior management and external customers.
Experience communicating cross-functionally regarding performance, risk management, and barriers to successful execution.
Organizational Skills
Possess high attention to detail including excellent organizational skills, analytical thinking, observational skills, and problem-solving skills all to include high accuracy.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt effectively within a dynamic, fast paced and collaborative team environment.
Computing/Business Systems/Analytics
Advanced computer skills including proficiency with Inventory Control, Material Tracking systems such as the CBOM, as well as software suites including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access).
Demonstrated experience in data analytics to evaluate processed performance, identify requirements, and provide data-driven reports and reccomendations to group leaders and support FLM's.
Education/Experience:
Position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in providing briefings and/or stand-up instruction in an operational environment.
Knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to nuclear facilities.
Detailed knowledge of Laboratory practices polices, and procedures specifically relating to controlled storage, spare parts management and procurement.
Knowledge in key interface areas supporting nuclear facilities operations at TA-55, including but not limited to criticality safety, radiological protection, safety basis, industrial safety, physical and information security, environmental compliance, NQA-1 requirements, Conduct of Engineering, high hazard operations, waste management, analytical chemistry, and metal operations.
Experience preparing and reviewing technical information, developing metrics and presentations.
Experience with business operations to include financial, human resources, procurement and other related activities and experience providing customer service.
Knowledge and experience applying complex, integrated and overlapping requirements for nuclear, manufacturing and/or production facilities to include buy not limited to weapon quality and nuclear safety.
Knowledge of and experience with the Associate Lab Director for Weapons Production (ALDWP) programs including technical and operational disciplines.
Active DOE Q clearance.
Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
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, submit a comprehensive resume reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.
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 Korea (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 childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO 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 (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. 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.
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.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: 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.
