About this role
<p> </p> <h3><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">About the role:</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">As a Strategic Operations Lead with the Westinghouse Parts Business (WPB) Mechanical and Breaker Products team, you will drive operational excellence and execute long-term strategic initiatives within the WPB manufacturing organization. You will partner cross-functionally to optimize production efficiency, reduce costs, and align plant operations with broader business objectives. Additionally, you will play a critical role in deploying strategic inventory initiatives, leading high-impact projects, and ensuring sustainable performance improvements across value streams.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">You will report to the Manager, Mechanical and Breaker Products. This is an anchor position that is required to be on site 5 days a week at our New Stanton, PA facility.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Key Responsibilities:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Lead the development and execution of strategic operational initiatives aligned with business goals and manufacturing priorities.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Connect with project managers, product managers, and inventory managers to make decisions on make vs buy, inventory levels, and last time purchases.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Partner with plant leadership to identify performance gaps and implement data-driven improvement plans.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost; recommend and implement corrective actions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, quality, production) to execute major operational projects.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Support capacity planning, production optimization, and resource allocation strategies.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Develop and standardize processes to improve operational consistency and scalability.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Monitor and report progress of strategic initiatives to senior leadership, ensuring accountability and measurable results.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Qualifications:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">7+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations strategy, or continuous improvement roles</span> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, systems, and KPIs</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Proven experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $100,800.00 to $126,000.00 per year.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">#LI-Onsite</span></p>