Director, Manufacturing Operations

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Job Description

This role provides leadership for all operational activities required for manufacturing components on time and within budget, while ensuring compliance with prescribed specifications with the highest standards of quality and operational efficiency. The Director sets operational priorities, drives production efficiency and ensures that quality, safety and reliability standards are consistently achieved. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to talk, hear, walk, and move consistently throughout the day. May be subject to high temperatures, noises, and vibrations from generating equipment. May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals. Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds. May be required to work in cramped spaces.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:

- Plan, schedule, and direct process flow from material input through production output. Coordinate production efforts with quality, procurement, engineering, maintenance, inventory control, shipping, etc. to ensure customer deliveries arrive on time and on budget. Monitor operational metrics (KPIs), such as yield, quality, and downtime, to maintain levels of performance and to identify areas for improvement.

- Manage the Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE).

- Focus on continual improvement of Conduct of Operations utilizing Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, or other recognized manufacturing improvement programs.

- Coordinate production schedules with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Material Resource Planning (MRP) resources to meet daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly targets. Implement new technologies and methodologies to increase efficiency and quality.

- Lead Plan of the Day / Plan of the Week production meetings.

- Work with Engineering and Research and Development to maximize automation solutions in the fuel plant to drive cost reduction and operating efficiency.

- Support Safety and Health guidelines and facilitate a culture of safety that is evident in both visual observations and documented processes and procedures. Promote a healthy nuclear safety culture.

- Collaborate with safety team members to ensure the production area meets all required regulatory Safety (OSHA) and Environmental (EPA Federal, State and Local) requirements and key staff are knowledgeable of those requirements through routine training.

- Establish performance goals and targets. Train and coach production staff on safe and proper execution of their responsibilities. Provide feedback, evaluations, and developmental opportunities for staff members to improve skills, qualifications, and performance.

- Monitor quality of all production ensuring procedural compliance and ensuring non-compliant material is addressed immediately.

- Coordinate scheduling of the plant and staff workload while maximizing plant efficiency.

- Ensure operators receive and maintain training to meet safety, quality, and operational requirements to minimize downtime and yield loss.

- Provide input to the Facility Manager for the development of annual facility and operational capital project plans by providing ideas, data and resources.

- Ensure production areas are maintained in a clean and orderly fashion by building a culture that understands and supports those activities. Lead Six Sigma, Lean, and 5S initiatives and processes.

- Provide input to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and train staff.

- Provide periodic updates to management outlining plant objectives and accomplishments.

- Establish cost savings targets and communicate progress. Collaborate with engineering and maintenance on equipment upgrades and maintenance strategies.

- Ensure proper methods, procedures, and processes support permit requirements.

- Identify technical risks. Develop, implement, and manage appropriate risk mitigation strategies in a timely manner.

- Quantify and analyze individual performance, equipment utilization, product quality, people utilization, inventory management, facility setup, efficiency and operating expenses for assigned areas. Assess skill training and department capability and implement advancement plans through training and/or capital investment. Track and report KPIs to senior management.

- Create operating budgets and capital budgets in conjunction with other leadership team members. Manage department expense budget. Develop short and long-term cost containment/reduction strategies.

- Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree is required.

- Typically, fifteen plus years of experience in manufacturing or production in nuclear or other highly regulated industry, such as chemical or pharmaceutical, with at least five years in a supervisory or leadership role directing a high performance, manufacturing team with measurable results and improvements.

- Two years’ experience in the scheduling of the plant and staff workload while maximizing plant efficiency.

- Experience in a plant startup.

- Advanced understanding of production processes, quality control standards, and manufacturing safety protocols.

- Proficiency in production management software (e.g., ERP systems) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).

- Willingness to work in a manufacturing setting with exposure to noise, machinery, and varying temperatures.

- Ability to stand or walk for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs, if necessary.

- Demonstrated detailed understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems.

Location: This role will initially work in our Rockville, MD office on a Hybrid schedule (3 days a week in office), but it will transition to 5 days a week in office at our Frederick, MD facility in the future.

Work Site Expectations: 5 days in office

Travel Expectations: 10% (as needed for project assignment)

Hours: Standard office hours are 8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday -Friday

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.

A reasonable estimate for this position at the level of experience required is:

$148,650- $247,750. The compensation for this position is comprised of base salary plus an annual short term incentive which is variable, based on scope of responsibility and achievement of goals.

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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