Sr. Manager of Operations

Westinghouse Electric Company; Monfalcone; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Mobile working

Canteen

Performance bonus

Welfare Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Monfalcone, Italy, seeks a Sr. Manager of Operations to oversee the safety, quality, reliability, and performance of manufacturing operations as the top authority within Operations.

You will report to the Operations Director and be based in Monfalcone (GO). The role drives governance of fabrication and production, leads the Operations Leadership Team, ensures nuclear safety principles and regulatory compliance, and delivers production commitments with disciplined

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years in manufacturing/operations in nuclear or complex sectors.
• 5+ years leading managers in regulated environments.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, nuclear quality or related qualifications a plus.
• English: professional working proficiency; Italian: fluent or professional working proficiency where required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, quality, reliability, and performance of manufacturing operations.
• Report to Operations Director and lead Operations Leadership Team.
• Govern fabrication and production to ensure structured, staffed, qualified operations.
• Meet production commitments through compliant and authorized means.
• Translate project demand into workforce, equipment, and space requirements.
• Promote structured improvement programs for safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Operational excellence

Nuclear safety

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

English proficiency

Italian proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or related technical discipline

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Nuclear quality

Safety

Job description

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow. At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

About The Role

As a Sr. Manager of Operations you will oversee the safety, quality, reliability, and performance of manufacturing operations, as the highest authority within the Operations organization.

You will report to the Operations Director and be located in Monfalcone (GO).

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Nuclear Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Compliance:promote and enforce nuclear safety and quality culture across all operational activities
• Provide Overall Governance of Operations: oversee fabrication and production while guaranteeing that operations remain structured, staffed, qualified, and equipped for all project demand.
• Manage Operational Performance and Delivery: meet production commitments through compliant and authorized means.
• Govern Manufacturing Capacity, Resources, and Capability: Translate project and portfolio demand into realistic workforce, qualification, equipment, shop-space, and shift requirements
• Lead the Operations Leadership Team: coach senior operational leaders reflecting and develop leadership behaviors that reflect nuclear safety principles, procedural discipline, and accountability
• Govern Special Processes and Technical Independence: ensure that you govern special processes (welding, NDE, RT) with the appropriate level of technical independence and oversight.
• Insure Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence: sponsor and prioritize structured improvement programs that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability through validated, documented, and compliant with nuclear requirements.
• Work with Executive Management, Customers, and Regulators: act as the primary operational interface for executive leadership, customers, regulatory bodies and auditors
• Manage Operational Risk: manage operational and safety‑related risks, ensure response to abnormal conditions, incidents, or new risks. Maintain operational resilience through disciplined planning, resource allocation, and contingency management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing or operations in nuclear, power generation, aerospace, oil and gas, or other complex manufacturing sectors
• Minimum 5 years leading managers or multi-level operational organizations in a regulated industrial environment
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, project management, nuclear quality, safety, or related professional qualifications are a plus
• English: professional working proficiency, Italian: fluent or professional working proficiency where required.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The annual gross base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be from € 66.000,00 to € 80.500,00.

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in Italy can expect:

• Attractive remuneration
• Peer-to-peer recognition program
• Mobile working
• Canteen
• Performance bonus
• Welfare Plan
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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