Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Programs

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:

The Manufacturing Engineering and Programs organization is a newly formed group within Global Manufacturing (GMFG). 

As a Senior Manager MFG Engineering Programs you will will be responsible and accountable to lead and deliver global nuclear fuel manufacturing project execution across Westinghouse Electric Corporations (WEC) fuel manufacturing facilities in the US, UK & Sweden operations. You will be deployed to guide progress and execution of multiple projects within our organization, based on the program needs. The Sr Program Manager owns the global manufacturing scope of new product introduction and is accountable to lead project execution. In-full, without complaint products to our customers while meeting safety and financial goals. Guide interaction and coordination between Fuel Engineering, Nuclear Fuel Project Managers, Product delivery & Commercial Managers, Supply Chain, SIOP, Plant Manufacturing Managers, Global Quality, and Supplier or customer teams on project deliverables, issues, and resolution. Program budget accountability ranges $1M - $20M.

You will report to the Director of MFG Engineering and Programs and support the role remotely with 25 - 35% trave between global manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehend entire program scope, such as commercial, licensing, regulatory and initiate appropriate scope within the manufacturing program scope.

• Develop project task-based schedules and track/report milestone progress against the program management plan.

• Deploy strategies for optimizing and streamlining legacy fuel manufacturing operations in partnership with manufacturing sites and functional leads. 

• Analyze existing processes and identify value-added and non-value-added activities to solve design challenges

• Manage project risks and opportunities to closure in partnership with functional leads and Program Managers. Identify issues, propose solutions and lead recovery plans to closure.

• Implement within project schedule and budget, tracking expenses and identifying cost-savings opportunities. Communicate with partners, providing updates on project milestones, risks, critical escalations and issues.

• Present project reports, status updates, and performance metrics to senior leadership and important partners.

• Use configuration control and change management to maintain technical discipline of the program.

• Identify areas of improvement or gaps in current processes and develop strategies to promote efficiency and productivity.

• Compare actual performance against planned performance to identify variances and help manage tasks on project planning.

• Collaborate with program team members and departments to establish plans and schedules that allocate resources to best achieve program requirements and service internal and external client or customer needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

• 10 -15 years related of experience in Nuclear / Automotive / Heavy Engineering / Metals Industry / Manufacturing / Assembly.

• Experience with project management experience and new product introduction into manufacturing. Analytical capabilities to identify schedule critical paths and improve engineering / supply chain timelines. Demonstrated skills in internal operational partner relationship management.

• Advance level PMI certification in Project Management.

• Experience of Engineering Component Manufacturing systems.

• Experience with engineering product development including design phases, manufacturing processes and global supply chain management. Familiarization with Kaizen, Lean Operations, FMEA’s, DMAIC, PDCA cycles,

• Familiarization with Microsoft Project, P6 or other scheduling software.

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Why Westinghouse?

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

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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