Does a career focused on changing the world's energy future intrigue you? If so, we might have just the opportunity you're looking for!

Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) Materials group is seeking forward-thinking professionals interested in exploring a career as a Materials Manager at our Specific Manufacturing Capabilities facility.

The SMC manufactures heavy armor for the U.S. Army M1A2 Main Battle Tank for both domestic and international requirements. Besides support production requirements, SMC has a technical research and development role in support of the U.S. Army’s armor program. The SMC is also responsible for the implementation and sustainment of manufacturing and facilities vital to support the successful development and manufacture of armor. The SMC is a category 3 nuclear facility that operates in a classified environment.

Our team works on-site with a 4x10 schedule located at our SMC facility with every Friday off!

Responsibilities Include:

The SMC Materials Manager has full responsibilities for the safe, effective, and compliant operation of materials management efforts covering production planning & inventory control, materials requirements & acquisition, inventory handling, storage and control, transportation, and management of vendor contracted services.

The SMC Materials Manager shall advise the following key areas & respective responsibilities:

PRODUCTION PLANNING & INVENTORY CONTROL

• Evaluate, develop and maintain master schedule for production activities

• Support system integrity and effective use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

• Evaluate workload against critical resources and capacities, provide analysis and recommendations for supporting new orders and associated delivery schedules

• Track & resolve material requirements against production requirements, work with Supply Chain to establish purchase orders. Resolve any materials related discrepancies with supply chain.

• Track and report production activities against master schedule, provide reports as requested.

• Maintain visibility and support of all production and maintenance related materials from ordering, stocking, and usage.

PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MATERIAL CONTROL

• Support and maintain production & maintenance materials inventory, work with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance organizations on the purchase, receipt, tracking, storage and issuance of materials & work orders.

• Maintain key stockrooms for maintenance, consumables, and tool crib items.

• Establish and lead key vendor materials & service contracts.

LOGISTICS & MATERIAL CONTROLS

• Shipping & transportation of finished goods, waste (radiological & hazardous), chemical, excess & scrap materials. Support ARL/JSMC shipments.

• Lead production inventory stockrooms, including classified components & finished assemblies.

• Responsible for tracking and accountability of all production materials including classified materials from warehouse thru production processes

• Develop and support kitting of materials and related tooling/materials storage containers thru key production lines

• Coordination of shipment with transportation service providers thru final customer receipt.

• Maintain support related services such as laundry services and distribution.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Scientific (ex. Engineering, Physics, etc.) plus 10 years relevant experience in a proven progressive management responsibilities or Advanced degree plus 8 years relevant experience.

• Senior level management experience and leadership experience in a classified manufacturing facility related desired, Demonstrated 10+ years in a manufacturing/supply chain environment

• Demonstrated ability to address supply chain/materials issues from prototype project thru full rate production and support critical product deliveries on-time and within budget.

• High level experience related to materials requirements planning and acquisition processes, demonstrate strong vendor communications skills such as planning, negotiations, supplier quality, and delivery.

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Requirements:

• Relevant experience or specialized training in Defense Systems Acquisition process (preferred).

Job Information

• Salary Grade 230 ($121,212 - $206,232).

• Chosen applicants are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.

• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

  
  

INL Overview:

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements:

To be eligible for employment at INL men born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

INL is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide EEO to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information:

When applying to positions please provide your resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.

INL does not accept resumes from third party vendors unsolicited.

Benefits & Salary:

We have an extremely competitive salary structure, robust relocation package, and a phenomenal benefits package. For more information, please visit: https://www.inl.gov/careers/benefits-overview