Operational Excellence Lead | Nuclear Energy Transformation

Framatome North America

Richland (WA)

On-site

USD 84,000 - 110,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Health & Wellness options

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off: vacation/sick/holidays

Education reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Framatome North America is seeking a Quality & Operational Excellence professional to advance improvement initiatives across our U.S. nuclear services. You will train teams, facilitate FMEA and process mapping, and help implement the Master Plan and digital transformation efforts.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven problem solving, and delivering measurable performance gains. A bachelor's degree and 4+ years related experience are required, with strong communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field with at least 4 years of related experience.
Knowledge of engineering standards, processes, tools, techniques and criteria.
Ability to simplify complex topics and connect with operational context.
Knowledge of continuous improvement processes, methods and metrics.
Good communication skills with ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management.
Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
Ability to lead, motivate and effect change.

Responsibilities

Conduct Training with Quality & Continuous Improvement initiatives (Principles of Excellence, A3, 8D, Visual Management).
Facilitate FMEA and other quality tools to drive problem solving.
Lead workshops (VSM, 5S, Process Mapping) to map and improve processes.
Support Master Plan development and annual objective maintenance.
Assist Digital Transformation efforts through process mapping and related A3s.
Prepare and communicate updates on VoC, FMEA, A3 Progress, and performance plans.
Interface with the Global OpEx Network to share best practices.