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Product Engineering Line Supervisor

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 9 October 2026 (14 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 6 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Product Engineering Line Supervisor
Career Level From: Supervisor
Career Level To:
Organization: Weapons Product ()
Job Specialty: Core Engineering

What Youll Do

First level Supervisor providing leadership technical direction and oversight to Product Engineers responsible for the oversight of customer technical requirements related to the production evaluation and dismantlement of weapons and weapons components. Responsible for maintaining safe working conditions and safety awareness flow down of goals expectations and priorities and integrating work within the supervised organization. Monitors department workload to ensure staff is cognizant of schedule and technical commitments. Advises management of staffing needs necessary to address both forecast and emerging workload. Provides input to management on budgets proposals cost estimates schedules and related documents required to meet customer needs. Frequent contact with external and internal customers is required.

Maintains a lead technical role in the negotiation of agreements with respect to design and manufacturing requirements of weapons components and assemblies to support all production requirements in accordance with DOE/AL directive documents. Develops and provides qualified technical resources to execute Product Engineering functions in support of Y-12 mission deliverables. Maintains a staff with knowledge and ability to serve as primary contacts to establish product definition and work scope by development of the appropriate manufacturing plans product specifications work instructions and other documents necessary to manage customer requirements. Staff also interfaces with customers to provide programmatic and technical feedback at program reviews product realization team meetings and planning meetings. May direct multi-disciplined teams to resolve production/manufacturing issues related to weapons programs and is responsible for establishing plans tracking progress and providing updates/reports to the appropriate program managers. May also be required to assist in major procurement efforts associated with weapons program work and work with outside vendors as necessary to procure hardware and/or materials that are outside of Y-12s current manufacturing capabilities.

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

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science Chemistry Physics or related from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico the Washington Accord or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET AND 5 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Job Requirements

Requires experience with and knowledge of Y-12 manufacturing and assembly operations and a broad interdisciplinary Y-12 knowledge base.
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated leadership in Product Realization and proficient in the technical requirements of the 6.X process
Demonstrated knowledge of the Defense Programs Business Process System (DPBPS) technical requirements
8 years of experience in a technical position supporting Y-12 manufacturing operations

A history of productive interaction with our Design Agency partners
Demonstrated skill in effective planning writing organization communication schedule compliance and management of technical issues

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.

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 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

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 without regard to race color gender sexual orientation gender identity age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability or veteran status.

Required Experience:

Manager

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