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General Manager-Nuclear Manufacturing

General Manager-Nuclear Manufacturing

Waterford Search Selection Advisory • Windsor, ON
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
  • Provide executive leadership in the formation, build-out, and operational launch of the company, establishing its organizational structure, operating model, and nuclear-ready infrastructure.
  • Develop and execute enterprise operational strategies aligned with corporate objectives, profitability targets, and long-term growth, while embedding nuclear quality and compliance requirements from inception.
  • Partner with the executive leadership team to define the company’s nuclear strategy, risk posture, and long range manufacturing and supply chain roadmap.
  • Lead the development of foundational governance, policies, and controls required for a regulated nuclear organization.

    Nuclear Operations & Program Management
  • Design, implement, and oversee nuclear-qualified operational systems, procedures, and work controls that meet or exceed nuclear requirements.
  • Establish fully compliant programs for manufacturing, engineering support, supply chain, procurement, logistics, maintenance, and asset reliability.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations while ensuring strict adherence to procedural compliance, configuration management, document control, and traceability.
  • Define and manage performance metrics including throughput, schedule adherence, cost control, quality performance, and on-time delivery within a nuclear-regulated environment.
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma) in a manner fully compliant with nuclear quality assurance standards.

    Quality Assurance, Compliance & Nuclear Safety Culture
  • Establish, own, and maintain the company’s Nuclear Assurance Program, including policies, procedures, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement processes.
  • Ensure compliance with all nuclear codes and standards, customer nuclear requirements, and applicable regulatory expectations.
  • Champion a strong nuclear safety culture emphasizing accountability, procedural discipline, conservative decision-making, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead internal and external audits, supplier qualifications, surveillance activities, and customer or regulatory assessments.
  • Oversee corrective action programs, root cause analysis, and preventive actions to address quality or compliance issues.

    Supply Chain & Supplier Qualification
  • Build and qualify a nuclear-approved supply chain, ensuring suppliers meet all relevant requirements for quality, traceability, and documentation.
  • Establish supplier evaluation, auditing, and performance monitoring programs consistent with nuclear procurement standards.
  • Ensure material control, commercial grade dedication (as applicable), and records retention meet nuclear regulatory and customer requirements.

    Cross-Enterprise & Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with sister companies, joint ventures, and strategic partners to align nuclear operational strategies and share best practices.
  • Serve as a senior operational interface with customers, auditors, and industry stakeholders to build credibility and trust in the company’s nuclear capabilities.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage shared services, systems, and expertise while maintaining compliance integrity.

    People Leadership & Organizational Build-Out
  • Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing leadership team, including plant managers, program managers, quality, engineering, and operations leaders.
  • Build the organization’s workforce, competencies, and training programs to support nuclear qualification and long-term sustainability.
  • Embed a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and excellence from the earliest stages of company formation.
  • Establish succession planning and leadership development aligned with future growth.

    Financial & Commercial Leadership
  • Develop and manage operational budgets, capital investments, and start-up cost controls required to establish nuclear-qualified facilities and systems.
  • Provide regular reporting to the executive team on operational readiness, compliance status, KPIs, and financial performance.
  • Support customer acquisition and contract execution by ensuring operational readiness and nuclear qualification.
  • Partner with Sales and Business Development to expand existing accounts and secure new nuclear contracts.
  • Participate in key customer engagements, facility tours, audits, and executive presentations to demonstrate operational maturity and compliance.

    Innovation, Scalability & Growth
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies, automation, and digital quality systems that enhance compliance, productivity, and scalability.
  • Ensure operations are designed to scale in support of new programs, customers, and markets without compromising nuclear requirements.
  • Lead operational readiness for new product lines, facility expansions, and future nuclear program qualifications.
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