U-Metal Assistant Facility Manager

 

Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) is a division of BWX Technologies. 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.

 

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U-Metal Assistant Facility Manager

 

Position Overview:

The Assistant U-Metal Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring that U-Metal development operations are conducted safely and in full compliance with all defined procedural, regulatory, and quality requirements.  This position is responsible for managing the operating resource required to meet the U-Metal production tasks assigned within budget costs that optimum utilization of manpower, equipment, and materials are achieved while meeting production objectives.

 

Location:

On-site in Erwin, Tennessee.

 

Your Day to Day as a U-Metal Assistant Facility Manager:

• Direct the parts of facility operation assigned in a manner that will assure and enhance personnel safety, ALARA exposure, regulatory compliance, quality compliance, and procedural compliance.
• Direct the parts of facility operation assigned so that high product quality and maximum production throughput is achieved with minimum manpower and material usages to achieve production goals within budgeted costs.
• Direct compliant facility safety related equipment (SRE) and items relied on for safety (IROFS) testing, operation, and maintenance compliant with approved procedures for the areas assigned.
• Direct areas of facility operations assigned that special nuclear material (SNM) inventory constraints are met.
• Develop and implement actions to correct deficiencies and findings in areas assigned.
• Direct employee training to maintain a qualified workforce and to enhance safety, regulatory, quality, and operating performance in areas assigned.
• Assist in mentoring supervisors to develop and enhance skills including performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Act as the BP Facilities manager when requested.

 

Required Qualifications:

B. A. or B. S. degree -- Science or Engineering preferred OR 8 years of operations supervisory/management experience in a nuclear or chemical/technical 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