Unit Manager, Shop Floor Quality Engineering

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWXT provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for national security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 6,400 employees, BWXT has 12 major operating sites in the U.S. and Canada. 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 remediation and nuclear operations management at more than 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. Follow us on Twitter at @BWXTech and learn more at www.bwxt.com.

Primary Responsibility 

The Unit Manager - Shop Floor Quality Engineering is responsible to implement and maintain the quality programs and systems for government manufacturing at the NOG-B facility in compliance with the requirements of ISO-9001 2008 and all customer required Quality specifications. This position is responsible for specific Quality focus on the shop floor, management of shop floor and backshift Quality Engineers and upgrade within the Quality Management Department. Additional primary responsibilities include, shop Quality issue trending, implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions, development of improved Manufacturing and Quality processing for products produced at NOG-B. 

Representative Responsibilities 

• Work with other Quality Unit Managers to maintain required staffing for shop floor and back shift Quality Engineering and upgrade to support facility work volume. 
• Provide Shop Floor Quality Management support for new product design contracts. 
• Support and structure work priorities for backshift Quality Engineers. 
• Development of shop floor and Quality Systems innovations and improvements to promote acceptable product Quality and improved process efficiencies. 
• Development of Quality shop floor metrics reporting and support of shop floor Supervision efforts to improve shop performance. 
• Support training activities to aid with improved efficiencies related to shop floor personnel development and performance monitoring. 
• Aid with Corrective/Preventive action (CAPA) system oversight management and improved performance. 
• Management of Shop Quality procedures such as 12-1-CLN-1, 12-1-CLN-3, 12-1-MR-1 etc. with oversight of established procedure owners and ongoing training. 
• Work with other Quality Unit Managers to manage and control budget expenses. 
• Support Operational Assurance internal auditing program and vendor surveillance and audit program. 
• Participates and/or coordinates in the resolution of quality issues and interpretation of quality requirements. 
• Serves as the primary interface with customer and government representatives on quality issues. 
• Develops man-hour estimates as needed to support contract proposals. 
• Aids other Unit Managers to ensure that as-sold hour goals are achieved. 
• Responsible to ensure that all employees comply with all safety policies and requirements. 
• Responsible to ensure that all employees comply with procedures, work instructions and technical procedures to achieve contract compliance. 

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 COVID-19 and other health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company COVID-19 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) and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT supports diversity and 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, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status

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