IT MES Technical Lead

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.

Join the BWXT Team as an IT MES Technical Lead!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? BWXT is on the lookout for an innovative and driven IT MES Technical Lead to join our exceptional team! Whether you prefer working remotely or would like to work onsite with our vibrant Nuclear Operations Group at one of our US locations, this role offers an exciting opportunity for you to shine!

In this pivotal role, you'll be the mastermind behind transforming our digital manufacturing and production information systems. As the manufacturing functional lead, you'll ensure that our solutions not only meet but exceed business needs, driving enhanced production capabilities and streamlined processes. Get ready to collaborate with internal users and stakeholders, dive into complex business challenges, and emerge with innovative solutions that propel our organization forward.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities: 

• Leading teams: Leads technical and functional teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Problem diagnosis: Diagnoses, troubleshoots, resolves, and tests problems in production systems including iBase-t Solumina MES, SAP, timekeeping systems, quality systems, and other production-centric information systems.
• Business requirement collection: Collects, reviews, and prioritizes business requirements. 
• System configuration: Performs hands-on configuration in application modules.
• System design: Architects and designs manufacturing solutions to meet business requirements. 
• System optimization: Recommends ways to optimize existing systems. 
• Training: Trains end-users on new processes and solutions.
• Meeting facilitation: Facilitates meetings with stakeholders, project teams, and external partners.
• Business process streamlining: Streamlines business processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Security: Ensures system security best practices are followed.
• Data integrity: Promotes data integrity and solves data consistency issues.
• Technical leadership: Provides technical leadership to project delivery teams.
• Quality assurance: Ensures the integrity of solutions through quality assurance practices.
• Team management: Recruits, develops, and mentors team members. 
• External partner coordination: Coordinates and leads external partners and consultants. 
• Collaboration: Leads and works together in teams with differing needs towards a shared goal.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or a related field, and 15 years of relevant work experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 20 years’ relevant work experience is required.
• Experience capturing business requirements, developing solution designs, planning and conducting data migrations, information system harmonization, and portfolio shaping.
• Direct hands-on experience with creating and reviewing functional design specifications for MES interfaces.
• Direct hands-on experience with MES systems such as iBase-t Solumina.
• Strong understanding of project, portfolio, organizational change management, waterfall, and agile project management techniques.
• Experience participating with a PMO, business steering committee, or similar.
• Excellent technical architecture and technical support documentation skills.
• Experience preparing technical and executive level presentations and diagrams.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship. 

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• ERP, Timekeeping, and QMS systems knowledge.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance, if required. 

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Pay: $98,000 - $154,000

The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $98,000 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.