Operational Excellence Supervisor

Operational Excellence Supervisor

Location

US-WA-Richland

ID

2026-2987

Category

Quality & Inspection

Position Type

Full-Time

Location Type

Onsite

Posted Salary Range

USD $109,000.00 - USD $148,000.00 /Yr.

Why This Role Is Critical

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn't be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet's greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a longlasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and valueadded technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

As the Operational Excellence Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in enabling the Richland facility to meet the increasing demand for safe, reliable nuclear fuel. You will lead the frontline systems, processes, and team members that directly strengthen our manufacturing performance - ensuring stable production flow, improving equipment reliability, and building the operational capabilities needed to achieve the site's strategic capacity targets. Your leadership will directly contribute to delivering clean energy to millions while enhancing the efficiency, resilience, and continuous improvement culture of our operations.

What You'll Do Day-To-Day

• Customer: Develops and maintains quality management systems so that the company delivers products and services in line with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Process: Optimizes workload and implements quality standards and establishes quality systems so that quality processes and procedures are in line with the company's best practices.
• Employee: Defines the required level of skills, proposes and implements development initiatives and plans so that the team reaches the required level of performance and skills to carry out its mission.

* Experience in high volume or continuous manufacturing environments, especially where throughput depends on equipment uptime, operator readiness, and stable flow.* Hands on experience with Lean / Operational Excellence tools, such as visual management, short interval management, Kaizen, A3 problem solving, root cause analysis, and daily management systems.* Experience supporting bottleneck operations, including understanding of cycle times, small stop reduction, OEE, and flow optimization.* Strong ability to analyze process flow and WIP, including real time monitoring, reaction rules, and flow stability concepts.* Experience improving equipment reliability in partnership with Maintenance, particularly in environments where unplanned downtime significantly impacts production capacity (e.g., press reliability / Tiger Teams) * Capability to coach frontline leaders and operators on problem detection, escalation routines, deviation response, and adherence to standardized work.* Experience implementing digital performance visualization tools, such as Power BI dashboards, data mapping, and real time production metrics displays on the shop floor.* Ability to lead cultural change, build operator engagement, and energize teams around improvement routines and performance ownership.* Project leadership experience, such as managing multi-disciplinary improvement efforts, reliability investigations, or staffing/training acceleration projects.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Minimum of 5 years related experience in either nuclear quality assurance or a related industry. Equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• Advanced knowledge related engineering and quality assurance standards, techniques and criteria.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, management and customers as required.
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships; work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Advanced problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to manage multiple tasks and projects through subordinates.
• Good analytical ability and problem identification/problem resolution skills.

Total Rewards Package

Total Rewards Package

• Salary: $109,000 - $148,000, and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
• Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

About Framatome

Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.

From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.

At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:

• Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
• Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
• Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.
• Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
• Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
• Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.

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

Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (see

DOE 810 Appendix A).

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Framatome provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you require a reasonable accommodation to assist you with the application process, please contact applicantaccommodations@framatome.com.gline here.