Supply Management Specialist

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA.  We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

About the role:

You will support positive Supplier engagement with Westinghouse though application of manufacturing operations theory by applying and imparting lean / six sigma principles to the supply base.

You will be reporting directly to Senior Manager, Global Fuel Supplier Performance and You will travel around 25% of your time.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Ensure in full deliveries by guiding proactive habits with Suppliers

·         Train and educate Suppliers in the application of lean / six sigma principles towards common goals

·         Lead the Supplier Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, establishing capacity plans against current demand & understanding raw material requirements

·         Analyze logistics and operations with an eye for optimization

·         Developing relationships with suppliers to lead on-time delivery of fuel components to Swedish Fuels Operation located in Vasteras, Sweden.

·         Maintaining Customer and internal relations with Manufacturing, Assembly, Production, Inspection, Shipping Teams, etc. 

·         Driving Supplier Performance:

-- Completing the Supplier Evaluation Process through resources

-- Monitoring and addressing negative trends

-- Apply structured Lean and Six-Sigma tools for complex problems to lead resolution.

·         Add value through Cost-Out / Cost-Avoidance – Leverage Subject Matter Expert (SME) and OpEx Expertise, with focused Six-Sigma training, to identify process improvements at our suppliers that eliminate waste, reduce cycle time, improve throughput, reduce cost-of-poor quality etc.  

Qualifications:

·         5+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, or Materials Management with demonstrated experience managing Suppliers and Supply Chains.

·         Bachelor’s or masters degree in engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, or equivalent Technical Degree

·         One of the following: Certified Six-Sigma Green Belt, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Production Inventory Management (CPIM), or equivalent experience

·         Skills: Subject Matter Expert (SME) level in one of more of the following: Supply Chain Design, Supplier Management, Program Management, SIOP, materials Management, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Quality Systems, etc.  

·         Operations Shopfloor Experience in machining / fabrication

·         Lean Principles: Kaizen, Gemba, Visual Management, etc.

·         Materials Management Fundamentals: Planning, Scheduling, Inventory Management, SIOP, Rough Cut Capacity Planning, etc.

·         Structured Problem Solving: 8D, 9-Block, Fishbone, etc.

·         Quality systems / processes with experience in process capability and control (CpK), and layered metrics feeding a PPM Pareto (Parts per Million)

·         Layered Process Audit

Nice to have:

·         Experience with nuclear products and standards

·         Project Management experience

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Apply Today!  

Welcome with your application including CV and cover letter. We interview candidates on a continuous basis, so please send in your application as soon as possible!

Security clearance is carried out as part of the recruitment process.

For more information about the role, please contact the hiring manager - Nathan Hansen, Senior Manager, Global Fuel Supplier Performance, hansennt@westinghouse.com

Union Agreement   

This role belongs to the union agreement Teknikavtalet.

Union representatives:  

Akademikerförening på Westinghouse (AFW): Cecilia Wahlström, +46 21 44 01 505, AFW@westinghouse.com

Unionen: Maria Gunnarsson, +46 21 347 595, gunnarmm@westinghouse.com 

IF Metall: Zlatko Grbic, +46 732 367 035, grbicz@westinghouse.com

We offer 

At Westinghouse, we offer an inspiring work environment in a high-tech industry. You will be a part of a network of global experts from several different areas and we offer great opportunities for competence career growth, both in Sweden and abroad. As a member of our team, you will work together with engaged colleagues and be a part of an environment that is both challenging and supportive. Many of our positions are based in activity-based environments which enables a flexible workplace. 

At Westinghouse, we have a strong safety culture.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.  

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

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