Operational Excellence Unit Manager, NOG-B

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.

Welcome to BWXT 

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview:

Join Us as a Lean Six Sigma Leader and Drive Transformation at BWXT! Are you ready to become a key player in a dynamic environment, leading transformative process improvement initiatives that make a real impact? BWXT is on the lookout for an extraordinary Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Leader to join our team! In this pivotal role, you will drive excellence, foster collaboration, and champion a culture of continuous improvement. Your exciting responsibilities will allow you to be at the forefront of change!

Location:

On-site in Barberton, OH

Your Day to Day as an Operational Excellence Unit Manager:

• Strategic Collaboration: Partners with site leadership to uncover and prioritize significant opportunities for eliminating waste and reducing variation across processes. Collaborates with the broader Government Operations OpEx leadership team to set and execute strategic initiatives for building OpEx team capabilities and establishing a culture of operational excellence across NOG.

• Impactful Sessions: Leads strategic planning and project selection sessions with site management, ensuring alignment and focus on goals that matter.
• Project Leadership: Takes charge of highly visible strategic and complex process improvement projects, guiding them to successful outcomes.
• Motivate for Success: Inspires and directs the NOG-L OpEx team to achieve spectacular results through the masterful application of LSS principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Provide Technical and Leadership Expertise: Offers insightful technical and managerial guidance and support, providing mentoring and oversight throughout the year for your team of approximately ten OpEx employees.
• Cultivate Future Leaders: Mentors Master Black Belts, Black Belts, Green Belts, and Yellow Belts through their certification journeys, fostering the next generation of leaders for OpEx and for BWXT.
• Certification Reviews: Conducts independent reviews for Black Belt certifications, ensuring high standards of excellence.
• Enhance Learning: Provides constructive feedback during dry runs and participates in project report-outs, promoting a culture of growth and improvement.
• Training Design & Delivery: Designs, develops, and delivers engaging training programs that support LSS deployment and elevate capabilities across the organization.
• Measure Success: Estimates both soft and hard benefits (Cost of Poor Quality - COPQ) for a variety of process improvement projects, showcasing the team's impact on the bottom line. Manages a cost center within annual expense and load board (direct hour) budgets.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to report to work at our Barberton, OH location. This role is fully onsite.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of related LSS or Continuous Improvement experience. 
• Proven experience as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a track record of driving change and delivering results.
• Demonstrable change management expertise, with the ability to influence and secure commitment at all organizational levels.
• Skilled facilitator with a knack for leading diverse teams and forging positive working relationships.
• Successful leadership experience in coaching, teaching, and mentoring others to elevate their skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills that enable you to connect effectively with others.
• Experience driving change; results-oriented with strong business acumen, technical aptitude, and a team-oriented mindset.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical undergraduate degree in engineering, science, or math.
• MBA.
• Master Black Belt certification.
• Functional experience across multiple disciplines such as engineering, manufacturing, quality, and project management.
• Experience managing employees.

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 continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $102,000 - $154,000

The base salary range for this position in Ohio (US-OH) at the start of employment is expected to be between $102,000 and $154,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.