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 Strategic Operations Lead with the Westinghouse Parts Business (WPB) Mechanical and Breaker Products team, you will drive operational excellence and execute long-term strategic initiatives within the WPB manufacturing organization. You will partner cross-functionally to optimize production efficiency, reduce costs, and align plant operations with broader business objectives. Additionally, you will play a critical role in deploying strategic inventory initiatives, leading high-impact projects, and ensuring sustainable performance improvements across value streams.
You will report to the Manager, Mechanical and Breaker Products. This is an anchor position that is required to be on site 5 days a week at our New Stanton, PA facility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of strategic operational initiatives aligned with business goals and manufacturing priorities.
- Connect with project managers, product managers, and inventory managers to make decisions on make vs buy, inventory levels, and last time purchases.
- Partner with plant leadership to identify performance gaps and implement data-driven improvement plans.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies.
- Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost; recommend and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, quality, production) to execute major operational projects.
- Support capacity planning, production optimization, and resource allocation strategies.
- Develop and standardize processes to improve operational consistency and scalability.
- Monitor and report progress of strategic initiatives to senior leadership, ensuring accountability and measurable results.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations strategy, or continuous improvement roles
- Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, systems, and KPIs
- Proven experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
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 $100,800.00 to $126,000.00 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:
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
