Director New Product Introduction
About the role
At Westinghouse, we recognize the importance of our employees and seek to attract and retain the most qualified talent. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of project managers and leaders in delivering new product introduction projects and guide project execution to achieve on-time delivery of quality products to our customers while meeting safety and financial goals.
- Build the organization and alliances necessary to provide direction to critical path management of select programs including commercial, licensing, regulatory, product and material design, supply chain, SIOP, transportation and manufacturing.
- Direct collaboration with and between Fuel Engineering, Product Delivery and Commercial managers, Supply Chain, SIOP, Plant leaders, Quality, Supplier and Customer teams on project deliverables, issues, risks and resolution.
- Influence stage gated processes applying best practices such as APQP and PPAP.
- Develop improved processes for risk identification, management and mitigation, and change management and control, to prevent programs from going off-track.
- Drive standards based on industry best practices of how projects are structured, reported and tracked.
- Develop dashboards and communication tools which convey new project industrialization requests, timelines and status.
- Support and Consult related to the manufacturing aspects for customer offer development.
- Identify needs for capital investment and collaborate with the Global Capital Expenditures group, product and manufacturing teams to create business cases and achieve investment authorization.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical 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 or Certified Manufacturing Engineer (SME CMfgE) or PMI certification.
- Program Management, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Quality Systems, Digital and Automation technology.
Pay
The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $162,000 to $202,500 per year. In addition to the base pay, this role may be eligible for incentive pay based on company and individual performance.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, including:
- Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options.
- Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members.
- 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement.
- Paid Vacations and Company Holidays.
- Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance.
- Education Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers.
- Employee Referral Program.
Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse is committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We offer a wide range of benefits to support our employees' health, well-being, and career growth, including:
- Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options.
- Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members.
- 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement.
- Paid Vacations and Company Holidays.
- Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance.
- Education Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers.
- Employee Referral Program.
Westinghouse Electric Company
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. Our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, but we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting www.westinghousenuclear.com.
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