Technical Planning Department Manager

19 hours ago


Menlo Park, California, United States SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Full time
Job Summary

The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a highly skilled Technical Planning Department Manager to join their team. As a key member of the Accelerator Directorate, this individual will be responsible for managing the planning and implementation of manufacturing and production processes within the laboratory.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise and coordinate the Technical Planning Department to provide end-to-end planning and implementation of manufacturing and production processes.
  • Define long- and short-term goals for the department based on the directorate's business plan and contribute to the development of the division's strategic plan.
  • Plan, develop, and establish departmental policies and practices related to all activities of the organization, ensuring alignment with SLAC's internal policies.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Suppliers, and other functions to ensure timely delivery of materials.
  • Perform budget planning and assume financial and schedule accountability.
  • Perform manpower planning, ensure personnel receive appropriate training, and support employee professional development.
  • Establish ES&H goals and objectives for the organization to ensure the health and safety of employees, the public, and the environment.
Requirements
  • Associate Degree or other 2-year technical degree in a related discipline and 7 years of experience in manufacturing and mechanical fabrication, or a combination of education, training, and extensive experience in manufacturing and mechanical fabrication.
  • Demonstrated experience supervising or providing leadership to departments or teams.
  • Must have demonstrated administrative and management experience, especially related to safety, manufacturing, and customer service, and work planning and control.
  • Must have demonstrated knowledge and experience with mechanical fabrication, machining tools, and manufacturing processes, including welding, machining, sheet metal, metal finishing, and ultrahigh vacuum processing, and system assembly.
  • Must be able to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications into manufacturing sequences and processes.
  • Must have a working knowledge of ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) requirements for materials and manufacturing processes.
  • Must have a strong combination of planning/scheduling and project management skills, including resource/budget planning, risk management, critical path analyses.
  • Must have demonstrated knowledge in field repair, service, and maintenance of complex systems or equipment.
  • Must have demonstrated knowledge and experience with manufacturing resource planning (MRP) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) business systems.
Preferred Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields.
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience.
SLAC Manager Competencies
  • Results Through Others: Achieves expected results by effectively delegating and managing the work of others.
  • Aligns Priorities: Ensures planning and prioritization of resources and work efforts; ensures alignment of direct and matrix reports to support organizational goals and business plans.
  • Applies Lab Acumen: Maintains understanding of lab efforts and direction as well as current research and trends, considers technology and customer impacts, and contributes relevant, informed ideas to lab growth.
  • Navigates Complexity: Demonstrates effective problem-solving and decision-making in complex situations; manages a multitude of information and circumstances to discern what is most important; takes appropriate action, even with conflicting data or in difficult situations.
  • Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
  • Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
  • Self-awareness: Seeks feedback from others and takes ownership of, and actions to address what is learned; recognizes impact on others and adjusts as needed; pursues continuous learning opportunities; implements a meaningful development plan.
  • Team Effectiveness: Effectively motivates team members and fosters a diverse and collaborative environment; leverages individual members' strengths for overall team effectiveness; incorporates insights to improve team operations.
  • Purpose & Vision: Articulates a clear vision of expected outcomes; inspires others to execute work plans and feel a sense of purpose and ownership for the mission.
  • Attracts & Develops Employee Talent: Plans for, attracts, and hires the right talent for current and future organizational needs; operates with a focus on growing internal talent through organizational and staff development; values and encourages continuous growth development through a blend of work experiences, coaching, and formal learning; aligns individual development with organizational needs and objectives.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Work Standards
  • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
  • Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety, and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.


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