Tooling Manager – Lean Manufacturing Lead (Onsite)

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

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.