Startup Director

SHINE Technologies LLC; Janesville (WI); Sur place; USD 250 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SHINE Technologies LLC in Janesville, Wisconsin is seeking a Startup Director to oversee planning and execution of facility startup activities at a new NRC-regulated isotope production site. The role drives testing, validation, and the transition to normal operations with a focus on safety and schedule adherence.

Lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with construction and operations, and manage startup activities; occasional non-standard hours may be required, with project completion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in complex facility commissioning/start-up/operations/construction/engineering or similar.
• Startup management or outage management experience highly desired.
• Technical understanding of nuclear facility principles and operation.
• Experience in nuclear, cGMP, or highly regulated facilities preferred.
• Outstanding communication, conflict management, and change management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and task management skills.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial and radiation environment.

Responsabilités

• Promote a safe work environment and a robust safety culture.
• Develop, refine, and manage a detailed plan and schedule for startup and surveillance testing of all facility systems.
• Manage, hire, and train staff to support normal plant operations.
• Interface with construction and operations personnel to ensure seamless transitions between testing, commissioning, and operations.
• Provide day-to-day direction and management of startup activities.
• Coordinate with construction, vendor, and engineering personnel to resolve technical issues during startup testing and operation.
• Work with quality department personnel to ensure validation activities are completed accurately.
• Provide timely updates on startup status to stakeholders, lead coordination meetings, and ensure schedule adherence.
• Ensure preventive maintenance plan is implemented during startup activities until full implementation occurs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Startup management

Project management

Outage management

Nuclear facility principles

Communication skills

Change management

Attention to detail

Shift work flexibility

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Description du poste

Description

SHINE Technologies is seeking Startup Director who will have oversight of the planning and execution of facility startup activities at a new isotope production facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. The first-of-a-kind NRC regulated nuclear facility is currently under construction, with construction testing activities in-progress. The Startup Director will work to develop strategies and plans and coordinate activities to successfully complete all required testing and validation activities for the new facility startup surveillance requirements and transition the facility to regular operations.

The base salary range for this position is $250,000 - $300,000 per year plus a comprehensive compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Promote a safe work environment and a robust safety culture.
• Develop, refine, and manage a detailed plan and schedule for the startup and surveillance compliance testing of all facility systems prior and after receipt of an Operating License from the NRC.
• Manage, hire, and train staff to support normal plant operations.
• Interface with construction and operations personnel to ensure a seamless transition between component testing, facility commissioning, and operations.
• Provide day-to-day direction and management of startup activities for the facility.
• Coordinate with construction, vendor, and engineering personnel to identify and expediently resolve technical issues discovered during startup testing and operation.
• Work with quality department personnel to ensure all validation activities are completed accurately.
• Provide timely updates on startup status to stakeholders, lead regular coordination meetings, and hold the organization accountable for schedule adherence.
• Ensure preventative maintenance plan is implemented sufficiently during startup activities until full implementation occurs once startup activities are completed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or related technical field.
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in complex facility commissioning, start-up, operations, construction, engineering, or similar.
• Startup management, project management, or outage management experience highly desired.
• Technical understanding of nuclear facility principles and operation
• Experience working in a nuclear, cGMP, or other highly regulated facility preferred.
• Outstanding communication, conflict management, and change management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and task management skills.
• Ability to work safely within an industrial and radiation environment.
• The position may require non-standard work hours and shift work, including nights and weekends, on a periodic, rotational, or ongoing basis.
• This role ends at the completion of facility startup transition to normal plant operation, which is expected to conclude in 2031. The individual will have the opportunity to apply for other available roles within SHINE at that time.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Requires frequent leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, grasping, and reaching above the shoulders and below the knees.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average weight objects up to 40 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Fine motor coordination and strong depth perception is beneficial.
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship.

SHINE values diversity in all its forms as a critical component of innovation, which is fundamental to our success. Every member of the SHINE community benefits from the talents and experiences of our peers, from the mutual respect we exercise, and from the responsibility we take for our actions.

SHINE Technologies, LLC maintains affirmative action plans for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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