Manager Nuclear Site Supply Chain - Brunswick Nuclear Plant

Relocation is offered for this position.

About the role

The Site Supply Chain Manager is responsible for ensuring materials are identified, specified, received, inspected, stored and issued to support site needs. This individual interfaces with site customers to maintain good working relationships and to identify areas for concern or potential need quickly before significant problems arise. The Site Supply Chain Manager is responsible for consistently implementing the SC team vision and philosophy at the site level.

Directly manages Warehousing and Shipping/Receiving personnel to provide leadership and guidance associated with the storage, issue, physical inventory, maintenance, shipping/receiving, QA receipt inspection/testing of parts/materials and shift coverage of Nuclear Supply Chain warehouses. Promotes safety within the supply chain organization in support of Company goals. Supports human error reduction by actively utilizing Human Performance tools and the CAP process. Assures internal and external customer needs are being met. Provides leadership and support of the corporate and departmental strategic plans. Ensures the career development of teammates through training and effective evaluations. Assures proper staffing levels and coverage to support station schedules. Assures compliance with Nuclear, Transportation, and Environmental Codes, Standards, Regulatory Guides and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Directs the cost-effective and quality management of materials, equipment, and spare parts to support the operations and activities of NGD.
• Establishes and monitors short- and long-range goals and objectives for the Site Supply Chain Warehouse Organization.
• Works actively with other sites and Central organization to ensure plant material needs are being met.
• Provides guidance and support to subordinates in the accomplishment of their responsibilities.
• Maintains effective and well-qualified warehouse, receiving and inspection teams through training, industry involvement and mentoring.
• Establishes and is accountable for section budget.
• Maintains a productive and motivated staff through effective human resources management and the implementation of appropriate personnel policy.
• Promotes a common direction on warehouse and receiving activities through establishment of a clear vision and appropriate goals and measures consistent with Supply Chain vision and goals.
• Oversees and monitors performance management and salary administration to ensure consistency and equity.
• Selects key subordinate staff and approves selection of other subordinate staff.
• Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with internal customers and external personnel.
• Interfaces with customer departments regarding Supply Chain activities and issues.
• Attends site daily, outage, and planning meetings to maintain interface with customers, determine their materials needs and to resolve NSC related issues.
• Interfaces regularly with SC Central management to promote effective relations and resolve material and scheduling problems.
• Intervenes when problems have the potential to significantly affect customer and/or supplier relations.
• Effectively directs receiving, shipping and inspection areas for consistent operation within directives, regulations and license commitments.
• Maintains clear focus on compliance with 10CFR50 App. B and ANSI N45.2.6 in the receipt of QA items.
• Maintains clear focus on compliance with environmental and DOT regulations in the shipping and receiving areas.
• Ensures workers have access to appropriate tools and information to perform jobs safely and within guidelines.
• Ensures resources are scheduled to support station needs.
• Effectively directs warehousing area for consistent operation within directives, regulations, and license commitments to meet customer needs.
• Promotes departmental resources (materials and personnel) sharing in support of SC needs.
• Maintains clear focus on compliance with ANSI N45.2.2 and environmental regulations in the storage and handling of nuclear plant materials.
• Maintains focus on meeting customer needs at all sites for materials requests.
• Promotes departmental warehousing initiatives.
• Manages the site receipts process for all materials and ensures that material meets Purchase Order specifications. Checks materials for physical damage, quantity, documentation, chemical labeling and authorizes invoice payment.
• Manages a Nuclear Safety Related calibration program for all tools and equipment associated with the receipt testing and inspection of materials, including daily calibrations, records and service purchase orders.
• Manages and maintains extensive training files for all inspectors and testers. Coordinates with Level III Inspector to ensure maintenance of qualifications and additional training.
• Assures all chemical related materials are stored in accordance with all applicable procedures and guidelines.
• Assures that QA and Non-QA materials are maintained and stored in a manner that assures all applicable controls and traceability is maintained.
• Assures issues and returns of QA and non-QA materials are in accordance with all applicable supply chain procedures and or station directives.
• Performs routine warehouse inspections to assure materials are adequately stored and are in compliance with procedure.
• Performs preventative maintenance checks as required on all material handling equipment to assure they are in safe operating condition.
• Verifies temperature readings in warehouses are recorded daily to assure they are in compliance with QA requirements.
• Provides feedback and input on warehousing directives that should be updated or deleted as needed to assure they are kept current.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or other related degree.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience.
• In lieu of Bachelor's degree(s) AND 5 years related work experience, High School/GED AND 9 years related work experience.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of nuclear generating stations.
• Good project management experience.
• Strong understanding of database technology.
• Good understanding of purchasing policies.
• Good understanding of nuclear procurement on licensing basis issues and commitments.
• Good understanding of inventory issues.
• Good understanding of Nuclear Procurement Program.
• Level II Materials Inspector Certification.
• PE, CPM or MBA.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent planning/organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent problem solving/analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence site management.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on financial objectives.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Ability to understand directions and produce desired results with limited guidance.

Working Conditions

• Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility (Brunswick Nuclear Plant, Southport NC).
• Working in warehouse and receiving environments (indoors and outdoors).
• Normal office environment with occasional travel to other nuclear sites, supplier facilities and industry meetings.

Travel Requirements

5-15%