Fuel Manf Facility Shift Mgr

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedules

Professional development

Mentorship programs

Sponsorship for continuing education

Inclusive atmosphere

Mission-driven organization

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Erwin, TN, seeks a Fuel Manufacturing Facility Shift Manager to lead 3–4 supervisors across rotating shifts, ensuring safe, compliant, and quality-focused operations.

You will oversee production planning, resource allocation, and adherence to labor contracts, while developing staff and coordinating with other functions. The role emphasizes managing safety risk, training, and mentoring while driving continuous improvement in a mission-driven organization serving the

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Science/Engineering preferred, or 8 years in nuclear/chemical operations.
• With BS, 6–8 years of supervisory/management experience in a technical production environment.
• Without BS, 14+ years of supervisory/management experience in a technical production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 3–4 supervisors on rotating shifts, reporting to the unit manager.
• Ensure fuel manufacturing operations meet safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Manage resources to meet production schedules within budget and optimize manpower, equipment, and materials.
• Oversee training and qualification of salaried and hourly employees.
• Hire, mentor, and evaluate salaried direct reports and coordinate cross-functional work.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Safety compliance

Operations management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Science or Engineering

Job description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration.

With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com . Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Fuel Manufacturing Facility Shift Manager

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for leading and managing a team of 3-4 supervisors on periodically rotating shifts reporting to the unit manager level. The Shift Manager will ensure all fuel manufacturing process areas are operated safely and in full compliance with all defined procedural, regulatory, and quality requirements. This position is responsible for managing the operating resources required to meet the fuel production schedule, within budget costs such that optimum utilization of manpower, equipment and materials are achieved while meeting production objectives.

Location:

On-site in Erwin, TN.

Your Day to Day as a Fuel Facility Shift Manager:

• Ensuring operations are conducted in full compliance with Safety, Regulatory, and Quality requirements.
• Execution of daily, weekly, and monthly operational plans as assigned by the Facility and/or Unit Manager.
• Provide oversight of critical operations to manage safety risk and to mitigate potential impacts to quality.
• Studies and understands applicable process areas and equipment, procedural requirements, and the labor contract.
• Reports equipment malfunctions, procedural deviations, absenteeism, accidents, and other unusual events.
• Reviews and approves applicable records such as runsheets and/or other process area documentation.
• Administers disciplinary action when required and promptly addresses employee performance problems.
• Responsible for issuing work requests for equipment repairs and overall support of the Work Management process.
• Coordination of work activities and support needs between operations and other supporting organizations.
• Ensures the timely training and qualification of both salaried and hourly employees.
• Responsible for hiring, mentorship, and evaluation of salaried direct reports.

Required Qualifications:

• B. A. or B. S. degree -- Science or Engineering preferred OR 8 years of operations experience in a nuclear or chemical production facility.
• With a B. S. degree, six - eight years of supervisory/management experience in a technical production environment, nuclear facility or military facility.
• Without a B. S. Degree, over 14 years of supervisory/management experience in a technical production environment, nuclear facility or military facility.

What We Offer:

• + Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• + Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• + Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• + An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• + The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• + Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.