Department Performance Improvement Coordinator

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking a data-focused professional to monitor department performance, analyze key data streams, and drive operational improvements based on INPO data and plant performance indicators. The role requires nuclear power knowledge to provide technical input for tracking and trending performance.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, development of causal analyses, and coordination with industry groups to identify gaps and implement strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering or related field or equivalent.
• 4+ years of nuclear power experience, or 10+ years of equivalent work
• Subject Matter Expert with analytical and technology skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and time management
• Technical understanding of nuclear operations plant processes, programs, and procedures
• Advanced knowledge of OE and HU Programs, PI Tools and analysis techniques
• Ability to work cross-functionally with industry organizations
• Knowledge of nuclear power plant systems and processes in operations and maintenance

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage operational reports across multiple software platforms.
• Analyze key data streams to identify performance gaps and trends.
• Coordinate data requests with INPO, ORC, NEIL, NSRB, Fleet, and peers.
• Develop causal analysis products (HPIs, OEIs, RCAs).
• Prepare roll-up trend analyses to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist in data analysis and evaluation of system performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Nuclear ops

Communication

Cross-functional

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in nuclear/related field

10+ years nuclear power experience

Tools

PI Tools

INPO system

Job description

Job Summary

This position supports leadership by monitoring and identifying early indicators of performance decline within their respective department. Responsibilities include developing, monitoring, and analyzing key departmental data and casual products to identify gaps, reveal trends, and implement strategic actions that drive operational improvements. The position requires knowledge of nuclear power plant operations in order to provide technical input to tracking and trending of plant performance.

Job Description Key Accountabilities

• IRIS monthly data - Generate and manage operational reports across various software platforms to support INPO data submissions; ensure data accuracy, input into the INPO database, route for necessary approvals, notify stakeholders of reportable conditions, and compile comprehensive summary reports to document and communicate events that are affecting key indicators.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze key departmental data streams—including Performance Indicators, Corrective Action Program, Shift Manager notebooks, 4.0 critiques, observations, industry operating experience, self‑assessments, benchmarking, and oversight reports—to identify performance gaps, reveal trends, and implement strategic action plans that drive operational improvements.
• Coordinate data request, logistics, and action plans with INPO, ORC, NEIL, NSRB, Fleet, Sr. Assessor, and industry peers.
• Develop and deliver causal analysis products—including HPIs, OEIs, and Root Cause Evaluations.
• Prepare roll‑up trend analyses of observations, 4.0 critiques, and related performance data to proactively identify performance gaps and drive improvement opportunities.
• Assist in the analysis of data and evaluation of system performance and associated work activities.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience or 10+ years of equivalent work experience in nuclear power.
• Subject Matter Expert with analytical and technology skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and time management capabilities.
• Technical understanding of nuclear operations plant processes, programs, and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge and application of OE and HU Programs, PI Tools and analysis techniques.
• Ability to work cross functionally to achieve desired results. Collaborate with industry organizations on various assignments.
• Knowledge of nuclear power plant systems and processes in both operations and maintenance.

Key Metrics

• Driving force in team performance
• IRIS data submittal
• Results Orientation
• Quality Cause Analysis Products
• Department Performance Metrics
• Fosters values of preventing, detecting, and correcting gaps in individual and leadership behaviors
• Demonstrates expertise in OE, HU, CAP, observations, investigations, analysis.
• Able to gain proficiency in varied software to support operations department.

Key Metrics

• Safety
• Quality
• Schedule

Job Family

Plant Operations Company Vistra Nuclear Operations Company Locations Perry, Ohio Ohio

Company Values

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.

Company Background

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/. Vistra's hardworking team is committed to its purpose, "lighting up lives, powering a better way forward" and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement (Repeated)

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.