Dir, Mfg Eng and Programs

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouses 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.

The Manufacturing Engineering and Programs Director is responsible for leading a group which partners with manufacturing sites and the Operational Excellence and Quality Assurance functions to develop excellence in manufacturing execution (throughput quality productivity velocity) and to deliver on manufacturing process development to enable manufacture of new products. This will include management and execution of stage gate processes for manufacturing development managing process development or optimization programs as well as interfacing 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. 40% travel will be required for this position.

Your Day to Day:

• Develop and deploy strategies for optimizing and streamlining manufacturing operations in partnership with manufacturing sites and other functional leads.
• Lead product line optimization through employing digital and automation technologies streamlining flowpaths and identifying needed equipment upgrades and new manufacturing capabilities.
• Develop business case for needed investment or expenditure.
• Partner with manufacturing sites on standardization and best practice sharing.
• Partner with GOS Quality and manufacturing sites to increase the capability of manufacturing processes to efficiently produce quality products by preventing defects and eliminating waste. Create and deploy strategies for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Lead new product industrialization efforts. This may include program management of new development efforts (scope schedule budget accountability) and facilitation and integration of the efforts of multiple functions across Westinghouse (coordination risk identification and mitigation issue resolution escalation recovery planning).
• Provide Global Manufacturing functional lead within the Flawless Launch process and facilitate progression through project phases ensuring all stage gate criteria are known and achieved.
• Build a world-class team; recruit develop engage and retain talent.
• Metrics Accountability Safety & EHS Delivery Quality Cost Cost Out Skills Deployment Employee Engagement Corrective Action Completion

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 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/or Certified Manufacturing Engineer (SME CMfgE) or PMI certification preferred.
• Exceptional initiative leadership by influence collaboration communication skills and ability to have a global influence.
• Program Management Problem Solving Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Quality Systems Digital and Automation technology.
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvements and measurable results in a global manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated program management problem-solving and continuous improvement skills

Why Westinghouse

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industrys 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 9000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting .

EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.

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