What You Will Do
The Production Supply Chain organization is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Manufacturing Manager to lead a team of Supply Chain Engineers focused on material readiness, procurement strategy, material and supplier risk management, warehousing coordination, and logistics operations in direct support of national security manufacturing programs within a high-hazard nuclear facility.
This role is critical to ensure that production materials are properly engineered, qualified, procured, tracked, stored, and delivered safely, securely on schedule.
As a first-line manager, you will oversee a multidisciplinary team of supply chain engineers and project professionals, integrating technical, operational, and business objectives to sustain production continuity. You will serve as the connection point between engineering, manufacturing, quality, program leadership, and acquisitions to ensure compliant, efficient, and timely material flow in a highly regulated environment. This position combines people leadership, technical supply chain expertise, project execution, risk mitigation, and business stewardship to directly support the nation's nuclear deterrent mission.
shiftwork
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements : For full consideration, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter and resume that addresses the key requirements of the position.
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.
Leadership & Management:
Experience leading multidisciplinary technical and operational teams in production or highly regulated environments.
Proven ability to set objectives, meet deadlines, delegate responsibilities, hold team members accountable, and foster a culture of safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Experience managing personnel performance, workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and professional development.
Skilled in aligning team priorities with organizational strategies, mentoring staff, and driving high-performance outcomes.
Customer Service & Collaboration:
Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Skilled at building trust, resolving conflicts, and delivering accurate, timely information.
Adept at interacting with personnel at all levels to foster collaboration and achieve consensus.
Ability to communicate complex technical content with business impacts to a broad audience.
Organizational Skills & Critical Thinking:
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proven ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks, develop corrective actions, and recommend solutions based on data-driven analysis.
Demonstrated success working independently and collaboratively, exercising judgment, creativity, flexibility, and initiative.
Engineering & Technical Competencies:
Ability to derive material requirements from engineering drawings, specifications, and design packages.
Ability to perform market research and material analysis to enable the identification of suitable substitute parts and/or obsolescence.
Experience with purchasing practices for compliant materials, supplier selection, material evaluation, and production material readiness.
Proficiency in engineering modeling platforms such as Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
Experience developing, standardizing, and documenting processes for continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience mentoring junior personnel or peers.
Demonstrated technical judgment in operational and project decisions.
Familiarity with production process improvements and manufacturing operations in nuclear or high-consequence regulated environments.
Business Systems:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, and other project or inventory management tools.
Experience managing consolidated Bills of Material, material tracking systems, and inventory control databases.
Understanding of financial and business operations, including budget management, procurement, and resource forecasting.
Possess a strong business acumen.
Project & Supply Chain Execution:
Experience managing complex technical or operational projects, developing schedules, defining scope, managing budgets, and executing work under formal change control.
Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain and production risks.
Communication:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and interface with senior leadership.
Qualifications We Desire:
Experience supporting nuclear production or weapons manufacturing operations.
Knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) requirements, regulations, codes, and standards.
Experience working within nonreactor nuclear facilities.
Experience developing resource-loaded schedules and financial performance dashboards.
Familiarity with regulated supplier qualification and oversight processes.
Familiarity with LANL Engineering Standards Manual and Master Specifications.
Advanced safety or nuclear facility operations training.
Experienced change management professional.
An active DOE Q-level 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.
Work Schedule: This position may/will require 24/7 coverage, which could/will involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for the shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.
Work Environment: Work is performed in a nonreactor nuclear facility and may include high-hazard operational areas requiring adherence to safety, radiological, and security protocols. This position supports work within a high-hazard nuclear production environment.
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: 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 (https://directives.nnsa.doe.gov/supplemental-directive/sd-0206-0002) . 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 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg) 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 P701 (https://int.lanl.gov/policy/documents/P701.pdf) for applicant eligibility requirements.
Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
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 applicable 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 opt. 3.
