Manager, Category Management, OPEX - Remote

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Manager, Category Management, OPEX you will be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives, standardizing processes, and enhancing operational performance across category management organization. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to improve efficiency, reduce waste, strengthen core processes, and improve end-to-end value streams.  You will report to the Senior Manager, CoE Category Management and work remote. This position is 100% remote.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary owner and facilitator of operational excellence projects within category management.

• Lead the segmentation and analysis of operational processes to identify improvement opportunities, use performance gaps, and build action plans that drive operational excellence

• Develop and maintain an enterprise-level operational excellence strategy focused on improving productivity, quality, delivery, safety, and cost performance.

• Execute the operational excellence roadmap through deployment of Lean methodologies, standard work, Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement frameworks.

• Review PowerBI dashboards, analytics, and other data tools to produce insights into operational performance drivers and translate them into improvement priorities.

• Facilitate structured business reviews with leadership and cross-functional teams, ensuring agreement on key performance indicators and improvement projects.

• Create compelling presentations for operational assessments, performance reviews, risk mitigation plans, 4‑Blocker updates, and operational gap analyses.

• Develop and execute annual improvement plans tied to organizational metrics—including productivity, on‑time delivery, process capability, quality performance, and cost optimization

• Research industry trends, best practices, benchmarking data, and continuous improvement methodologies to strengthen operational competitiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. MBA preferred.

• 5+years of experience in category management, supply chain operations or operational excellence

• Proficiency in Project and Visio

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $112,400 to $140,500.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality

• Integrity and Trust

• Customer Focus and Innovation

• Speed and Passion to Win

• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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