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 Global Lead Manufacturing Engineer you will partner with manufacturing sites and the Quality Assurance functions to develop excellence in manufacturing execution (throughput, quality, productivity, velocity) and to achieve manufacturing process development to ensure manufacture of both legacy and new products. This will include managing process development / optimization programs, and working with product design to ensure Design to Value and Design to Manufacture. Also included is the identification of needed CAPEX investment and business case development of new improvement projects at the fuel manufacturing sites. Travel will be required for this position.

This is a hybrid position reporting to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering. While the role is officially remote, there is a strong preference for candidates who are geographically located near one of our U.S. fuel manufacturing sites in Columbia, NC; Blairsville, PA; or Ogden, UT. Occasional in-office presence will be required based on business needs.

The role involves supporting global manufacturing operations and will require regular travel (30–40%) to international manufacturing facilities. Candidates should be comfortable working independently in a remote environment while maintaining close collaboration with cross-functional teams across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities:

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

• Lead a structured problem solving approach to capture opportunities and close gaps in the manufacturing processes.

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

• Lead product line optimization through employing digital and automation technologies, streamlining flow paths, and identifying needed equipment upgrades and new manufacturing process / technology capabilities. 

• Partner with GOS Quality and manufacturing sites to increase the capability of manufacturing processes to produce quality products by preventing defects and eliminating waste. Create and deploy strategies for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

• Partner with manufacturing sites on standardization of production processes, procedures and best practice sharing.

• Develop feasibility studies for new projects / process, capacity upgrades, business case for needed investment or expenditure.

• Work with WEC Site / Engineering teams on Design to Value / Design to Manufacture programs to improve Product manufacturability

• Metrics Accountability – Safety & EHS, Delivery, Quality, Cost, Cost Out, Skills Deployment, Corrective Action Completion.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• 10-15 years in operations, engineering, quality, or program management with demonstrated experience in manufacturing process development and optimization. Minimum 2 years of experience in the nuclear or related energy industry.

• Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt and Certified Manufacturing Engineer (SME CMfgE) or PMI certification.

• RCFA & FMEA Programs, Continuous Improvement, Lean & Reliable Manufacturing - Quality Systems and Manufacturing 4.0 Engineering technology.  

• Promote improvements and measurable results in a global manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated continuous improvement skills.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for thisposition, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $116,800.00 to $146,000.00 per year.

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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.

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

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