Operational Performance Improvement Lead

Vistra•Shippingport, PA

About The Position

The nuclear site Operational Performance Improvement (OPI) Lead is a key contributor to Vistra Energy’s fleet continuous improvement strategy and serves as the site’s single point of contact and subject matter expert for Lean Thinking and other operational improvement strategies. The role champions a healthy OPI culture at the site that is consistent with enterprise core values. The OPI Lead works with site leadership, front-line supervisors, individual contributors, the OR Fleet team, and initiative owners to implement OPI strategies, build capabilities, set annual targets, and sustain a continuous improvement mindset. The role supports operational learning and improvement efforts focused on safety, reliability, and costs; facilitates ideation and coaches initiative owners in developing initiatives and business plans; monitors idea pipelines and KPIs; and supports high-priority cross-functional initiatives. The Lead also prepares or presents OPI updates for site leadership and executive audiences, promotes collaboration, and helps the business identify opportunities to improve results.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
Strong mentoring, training, and coaching skills.
Superior communication skills with small and large groups of varying seniority across multiple organizations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business, or equivalent preferred.
Professional certifications in waste reduction desired, such as Just Culture, Influencer, and/or Lean/Six Sigma.
Experience in power generation preferred.

Responsibilities

Proactively manage site initiatives in the OPI database and monitor site KPIs.
Assist site leaders in identifying and delivering cross-functional cost-reduction initiatives, often leading improvement-focused teams.
Monitor and communicate progress against KPIs associated with OPI.
Assist site leadership in engaging all employees to sustain continuous improvement.
Work with site leadership and the OR Fleet team to develop annual OPI targets.
Support and deliver capability-building programs, including OPI boot camp, and assist with training and development of site leaders.
Prepare and present OPI updates for site leadership and executive audiences.
Lead operational learning and continuous improvement efforts to improve safety, reliability, and costs.
Lead and facilitate ideation sessions focused on specific improvement areas and coach initiative owners as they develop initiatives and business plans.
Ensure consistent methodology for valuing and implementing OPI projects.
Monitor site idea pipelines and work with site leaders and initiative owners to support appropriate pace and progression of initiatives.
Provide dedicated OPI support to high-priority, cross-cutting initiatives and encourage site leaders to lead OPI.
Partner with the business to identify new initiatives and opportunities to improve business results efficiently.
Work with initiative owners and WSLs to ensure accurate reporting of program performance and reduce organizational barriers to collaboration.
Develop trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.