Tooling Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Hopkins (SC); On-site; USD 112,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career programs and development

Global recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC seeks a Tooling Manager in Columbia, SC, to lead the tooling team and drive quality, safety, on-time delivery, productivity, and cost goals. The role reports to the Senior Manager of Technical Services and is stationed 100% onsite at Columbia, SC.

Responsibilities include directing Tooling Engineers and Team Leaders, collaborating with EHS and Engineering, managing vendors, and driving lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a technical, business, or engineering focus or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of tooling management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Demonstrated operations management.

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling performance and drive on-time, in-full delivery of high-quality manufactured nuclear fuel products.
• Set and monitor area objectives; provide coaching to achieve them.
• Direct and develop area personnel and supervise Team Leaders.
• Lead Tooling Engineers to design tooling and modifications.
• Collaborate with EHS, Product Assurance, Engineering, Maintenance, and Operational Excellence.
• Manage off-site vendors to ensure supply chain for outsourced tooling.
• Lead lean manufacturing projects to improve performance.
• Manage area budget and staffing to meet goals.
• Maintain high employee morale amidst changing production loads.
• Ensure meeting customer requirements and compliance with safety and regulations.
• Implement change per strategic plans.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field

Job description

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Tooling Manager you will lead the achievement of quality, safety, delivery, productivity, and cost goals for the Tooling area and to drive continuous improvement.

You will report to the Senior Manager of Technical Services and be located at Columbia, SC. You will support this role 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and own all aspects of tooling performance and develop and execute strategies to continuously improve upon on-time and in-full delivery of high-quality manufactured nuclear fuel products in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Establish area and individual objectives, monitor performance, and provide feedback and coaching to ensure objectives are met.
• Direct and develop area personnel in achieving area and plant goals.
• Manage Team Leader(s) (first-line supervisors) as direct reports who oversee the daily shop floor activity.
• Manage Tooling Engineers as direct reports who design and implement tooling and tooling modifications. Develop the skills of the group.
• Collaborate with departments such as EHS, Product Assurance, Engineering, Maintenance, and Operational Excellence and direct the integration of these resource groups toward solving technical and other problems.
• Manage the selection and performance of off site vendors to guarantee a supply chain for outsourced site tooling.
• Lead projects, direct and facilitate lean manufacturing to improve performance.
• Manage area budget to achieve forecasted spend.
• Manage area staffing to ensure achievement of area and plant goals.
• Maintain high employee morale in an environment of dynamic production load requirements and technological changes.
• Develop and implement plans for meeting customer requirements; ensure compliance with all safety, environmental and government regulations.
• Implement change following our needs and the strategic plans of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a technical, business, or engineering focus or equivalent of industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of tooling management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of process improvement principles such as Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma.
• Demonstrated operations management.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $112,400 to $140,500 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

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

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