Sr. Vice President, Field Operations

Centrus Energy • Oak Ridge, TN

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About The Position

The Senior Vice President, Field Operations, has overall responsibility for the design, construction and safe operation of the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon Ohio and overall safe operation of the Technology and Manufacturing Center in Oak Ridge Tennessee. The Senior Vice President, Field Operations provides strategic leadership and direction for the Field Operations organization including the functions of operations; maintenance; plant support; engineering; licensing; system testing; transportation; procurement; materials handling and storage; industrial, radiological, and nuclear safety; and future decommissioning. The individual also has overall responsibility for the development and implementation of conduct of operations and associated plans, programs, and management measures as defined by the regulatory requirements. The Senior Vice President, Field Operations is responsible for the quality assurance program and for determining the status, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or the physical sciences or equivalent technical experience.
• Six years of nuclear experience.
• Ten years of management experience, which may be concurrent with the nuclear experience.
• A 'Q' security clearance (or the ability to acquire such a clearance upon employment).

Nice To Haves

• A commitment to excellence and the development of a high-performing team.
• Ability to lead and energize teams to learn and apply new skills and techniques to respond to business needs.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Strong ability to communicate, both functionally and technically.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Wholly responsible for P&L for Field Operations and American Centrifuge Operating, LLC.
• Serve as an officer of the corporation as directed by the Board of Directors or as defined by corporate by-laws. Develop and execute corporate strategy as a member of the Operating Committee.
• Serve as President of Centrus' wholly owned subsidiary American Centrifuge Operating, LLC.
• Hire, counsel, motivate, evaluate, train, schedule, and mentor assigned professional and administrative staff.
• Exercise overall responsibility for activities within the Field Operations organization including all functions of program management; licensing, centrifuge machine engineering, testing, and manufacturing; engineering, procurement and construction; supplier management; and maintenance, training, procedures, transportation, materials handling and storage, and industrial, radiological, environmental and nuclear safety associated with these activities.
• Exercise overall responsibility for safe operations of the American Centrifuge Plant and Technology and Manufacturing Center.
• Direct the Enrichment Operations Plant Manager and the Oak Ridge Facility Director to take any specific action to ensure health and safety of workers and the public, protection of the environment, safeguards and security, and to achieve or maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Overall responsibility for the development and implementation of conduct of operations for the American Centrifuge Plant and associated plans and management measures as defined by the regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for overall centrifuge machine design, value engineering, component and machine manufacturing and delivery.
• Responsible for the overall design of the enrichment plant facility.
• Responsible for the demonstration of centrifuge machine performance and reliability.
• Overall implementation responsibility for packaging and transportation activities within Centrus including final approval of the design of packaging and design changes to packaging used for radioactive material shipments.
• Concur with the decision of the Enrichment Operations Plant Manager or the Oak Ridge Site Director to restart any operation that was directed to be shut down by the Director, Regulatory Affairs.
• Direct all aspects of the new construction and refurbishment of existing facilities for the enrichment plant.
• Ensure safe, cost-effective contractor operations and meet construction schedule commitments.
• Direct all Centrus production activities at the enrichment facility.
• Direct all manufacturing activities in the Technology and Manufacturing Center.
• Support commercial operations including cost efficient SWU production, power acquisition, facility utilization, regulatory and safety compliance and staffing.
• Conduct long-range facility planning to support corporate initiatives in the addition of new capacity, and ongoing centrifuge machine improvements.
• Develop strategic alliances within the nuclear fuel cycle to support product and service capabilities.

Benefits

• Pre-employment background check.
• Pre-employment drug test.
• Participation in a random drug testing program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees