OPPORTUNITY

The Manager of Shop Operations - Nuclear reports to the site Plant Manager and leads a specific manufacturing unit. This role is responsible for delivering daily operating results while building a culture of continuous improvement, clear communication, standard work, employee empowerment, and compliance with safety and quality requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead a manufacturing unit with approximately $45 million in revenue and manage day-to-day operations to achieve defined safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost targets.
• Lead, coach, and manage a team of ~20 direct reports, including chemists, production leaders, and manufacturing technicians.
• Own the employee lifecycle for direct reports, including hiring, onboarding, training and development, performance management, employee relations, and, when required, disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Develop and manage daily and weekly operating plans, production schedules, and priorities; revise plans in response to equipment failures, operating issues, and expedite requests.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, coordinate workflow, and balance multiple priorities to meet daily production targets and customer demand.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly operating meetings across functions and organizational levels.
• Develop and maintain a departmental cross-training program; monitor employee qualifications and training to ensure compliance with quality policies.
• Prioritize and coordinate support from planning and buying, project engineering, technology engineering, quality engineering, inspection, and other functions to support production goals and improvements.
• Sponsor, monitor, and validate improvements to products, processes, drawings, standard operating procedures, and manufacturing procedures.
• Monitor non-conformance reports (NCRs) to support material flow and short- and long-term improvements in process performance and yield.
• Partner with the CBS manager to deploy CBS tools and best practices, including visual management and 6S.
• Collaborate with the technology function and manufacturing engineering on engineering change notice (ECN) execution, router creation, and implementation.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least five years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of three additional years of experience in operations or manufacturing management.
• Ability to read and follow drawings, schematics, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects and operational priorities simultaneously.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and professionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications
• Strong manufacturing and process background.
• Experience building a culture of trust, teamwork, accountability, and employee development.
• Background in machining, welding, and soldering.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of SAP business systems.

Leadership Characteristics
• Safety-first mindset and visible commitment to quality and compliance.
• Leads through clear expectations, standard work, coaching, and consistent follow-through.
• Uses data and structured problem solving to identify issues and implement sustainable countermeasures.
• Collaborates effectively across manufacturing, engineering, quality, planning, inspection, and technology teams.
• Demonstrates attention to detail while maintaining focus on overall business and customer outcomes.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.