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ADO Production Support Specialist

Y-12 National Security Complex
Oak Ridge, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/19/2026
Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: ADO Production Support Specialist

Career Level: Specialist

Job Specialty: Nuclear/High Hazard Operations

What You'll Do

Responsibilities

The Production Support Specialist assists the Production Support Manager in the technical execution and integration of daily production work activities and is responsible for the following:

  • Supporting the development of daily work schedules and job assignments
  • Monitoring, coordinating, and resolving issues related to production schedules, facility condition, and equipment/tooling availability
  • Serving as a relief supervisor as requested
  • Supporting shift and pre-job briefings
  • Developing and monitoring operating and procedural practices and ensures documentation required by those practices is completed in an accurate and timely manner
  • Identifying and implementing Lean/7S improvements to processes and operation practices
  • Supporting Production Operations management in liaison with bargaining unit employees, overtime management, training status, staffing actions, and other personnel activities as requested
  • Performing other duties as assigned to provide leadership in maintaining safe working conditions, proactively preventing injuries, contaminations and exposures and supporting the safe, efficient and effective flow of work within the production area

Accountabilities

  • To the Production Support Manager for daily support of efficient, effective, and safe work execution within the production area
  • To their assigned crews for completion of tasks that support a safe and efficient work environment

Authorities

  • Authorized to manage the production craft workers to support mission deliverables when assigned as a relief supervisor
  • Authorized to represent Production Support Manager at daily plan of day meeting and in interactions with maintenance for scheduling necessary maintenance on equipment
  • Authorized to represent the Production Division in interactions with labor relations personnel and in interactions with personnel concerning product schedule, cost or quality
  • Authorized to represent workers in development of procedures and operating protocols that directly affect the work conditions and job performance

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’s degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
  • OR Master’s degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
  • OR PhD: No experience
  • This position requires participation in the Beryllium program.
  • In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma and 3 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
  • Twelve or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Working knowledge of related production and facility support equipment and maintenance processes is preferred
  • A commitment to continuous process improvement and lean/7S concepts is desired
  • Demonstrated understanding of Conduct of Operations and Integrated Safety Management System principles and requirements is required
  • Working knowledge of Nuclear Criticality Safety and Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability principles and requirements is preferred
  • Demonstrated understanding of Issues Management System and development of effective corrective action plans is desired
  • Typical relevant experience ranging from 7 to 10 years

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 based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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