Westinghouse Electric Company · 2 hours ago
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Hopkins, SC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$117K/yr - $146K/yr
10+ years expWestinghouse Electric Company is committed to providing clean energy solutions and values its employees as its greatest asset. The Global Lead Manufacturing Engineer will optimize manufacturing processes, ensure quality product production, and lead initiatives for process development and investment at fuel manufacturing sites.
Electrical DistributionEnergyNuclear
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
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
Company
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Company provides innovative and secure nuclear technology solutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.62BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyExport Development CanadaUK Government
2025-12-08Grant
2024-12-09Debt Financing· $1.45B
2023-07-27Grant· $13.43M
Leadership Team
Dan Sumner
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Justin Johnson
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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