Corrective Action Program / OpEx Manager

Job Description

What You've Accomplished

You have completed a Bachelor's Degree or experience in lieu of. You may have also obtained an advanced degree. You have worked in a similar role for at least 10years and are ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.

Who You Are

Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values: https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/

You may have also acquired the following skills:

• Corrective Action Programs
• CAP system administration
• KPI Reporting
• Interfacing with Teammates/Coworkers

Your Opportunity

This full-time role is about making an impact on people's lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As a Corrective Action Program/OpEx Manager in Lynchburg, VA, Charlotte, NC, or Mansfield, MA (remote work will also be considered), you will be part of the proven team in the Quality, Performance, and Safety Business Line in the Instrumentation and Controls Business Unit. Your work will include:

• Corrective Action Program
• Manage and administer the Framatome Corrective Action Program (CAP) for I&C to assure Framatome is meeting Regulatory, Codes, Standards and Customer requirements.
• Develop Corrective Action Program improvements that support the Framatome Quality Policy, Framatome continuous improvement goals and customer expectations. Maintain knowledge of industry changes, developments and new information and implement this information into the CAP.
• Coordinate, Lead and/or assist in the performance of Root Cause Investigations. Be the Subject Matter Expert for the 8D Problem Solving Process.
• Function as a Quality Specialist to provide advice and consultation to Framatome Management, Suppliers and Customers on quality performance and analysis.
• Perform detailed trend analysis using performance indicators developed to identify adverse trends and declining performance. Identify both good and bad findings to management and ensure management takes adequate action to address degrading or unacceptable conditions or performance.
• Review Restraint Orders, Root Cause Analysis, 8D Analysis, etc. to verify that the analysis/evaluation adequately addressed the problem and the actions are sufficient to prevent recurrence. Take actions required to resolve discrepancies.
• Interface with Framatome Management to address and resolve issues relevant to the investigation, evaluation or correction of identified problems. Notify the responsible BU Vice President and Functional Management and Quality Management when actions to resolve unsatisfactory responses are insufficient or responses are delinquent.
• Evaluate long and short term effectiveness of corrective/preventative actions. Identify areas where these actions have not been effective and interface with applicable manager to provide additional actions.
• Provide CAP, Root Cause Analysis and 8D Training and recommend personnel for designation as Evaluation Team Leads. Regularly attend the various Organizations' Corrective Action Review Boards and provide input to improve the effectiveness of the CRs.
• OpEx
• Responsible for effectively monitoring performance, identifying, and implementing actions to improve less than expected performance to ensure business results are achieved.
• Responsible for effective implementation and management of the Human Performance Program, Corrective Action Program and Voice of Customer.
• Responsible for driving improvements in solving human performance issues and performance improvement processes
• Develops sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable human performance improvements
• Creates and manages executive metrics, including a process for collecting, presenting, evaluating, and following up on resulting actions
• Provides leadership in driving culture changes needed to build support and participation in improvement processes
• Responsible to conduct training for Quality & Continuous Improvement (Principles of Excellence, A3 Problem Solving, Manager in Field, 8D Event Resolution, Visual Management), FMEA facilitation, and Workshops (VSM, 5S, Process Mapping, etc.)
• Responsible to support Operating Unit Implementation Initiatives such as Master Plan (annual objective) Development and Maintenance and Digital Transformation (Process Mapping and associated A3s)

This position requires up to 25% travel. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.

Who We Are

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.

See how the Instrumentation and Controls Business Unit contributes to this future: https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/instrumentation-and-control/

Discover Lynchburg, Virginia: https://www.opportunitylynchburg.com/

Your Total Rewards Package

The range of base salary for the position is between $91,000 - $124,000, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 days of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy's Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.