Deputy Plant Manager

Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada’s energy sustainability and achieving its net-zero goals and we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset when it comes to achieving that goal.


** Employer**: Westinghouse Electric Canada, Inc.

** Position**:Deputy Plant Manager/Leader

** Terms of Employment**:Full-time / Permanent

** Location**:Peterborough, Ontario

** Employment Addresses**:678 Neal Drive, Peterborough, ON K9J 6X7**

**Hours of Work**:40 hours/week

** Language**:English

** Benefits**: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for Employee and Family Assistance Program, Educational Reimbursement Program, Employee Referral and Recognition Program, dental, vision and extended health insurance including life, disability, AD&D and a retirement savings plan.

** Salary**: range of $120,400 CAD to $180,600 CAD per annum

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day. We continuously work towards providing cutting-edge products and services that are not only needed for today, but for our tomorrow.

Focused on our customers’ success, Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada’s energy sustainability and achieving its net-zero goals.

Fueled by a team of more than 200 experts in 6 offices across Canada, we have been advancing the art and science of nuclear power plant design and operations for more than 60 years. When it comes to operating nuclear power plants, utilities need a partner that understands what it takes to maximize safety, performance, and longevity. Westinghouse is the proven choice for end-to-end services and technologies from fuel manufacturing through to decommissioning and waste management.

**Position Summary**

The Deputy Plant Manager/Leader is responsible for the on site day to day management, planning, and execution of manufacturing nuclear power plant products at the Peterborough site. The Deputy Plant Manager/Leader promptly resolves issues and escalates concerns and high-level issues to the plant director for collaboration and resolution.

** Day-to-day duties include**:

- Directing and managing plant operations for continuous improvement in safety and environmental compliance, production, maintenance, quality, shipping and receiving.
- Coordinating plant activities, giving direction, resolving problems, setting deadlines to assure that plant objectives are met in a safe and effective manner. Working with the Plant Leader/Director to coordinate and ensure plant operations align with overall GOS objectives and strategy.
- Assisting the Plant Director in developing the financial plan and budget. Implementing effective cost control systems over capital, operating expenditures, labor, wages and salaries to assure plant operations meet company profitability and financial objectives.
- Assuring site compliance with all established company and corporate policies, procedures, and governmental regulations pertaining to plant safety or environmental issues.
- Maintaining and developing existing plant facilities and equipment; coordinating with the Plant Director to ensure a healthy rate of maintenance and growth spending of capital investments to ensure long term capacity and capability.
- Leading, coaching, developing and managing the performance of direct reports and the organization to achieve goals and objectives, and continuously striving to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
- Regularly making educated business decisions for the site based on multiple data points including financial, QEHS, people and the customer interest aligned with the business and operational strategy.
- Along with the Plant Director, representing the plant to internal and external stakeholders. Making presentations, conducting meetings, and communicating with all levels of the corporation pertaining to manufacturing-related activities.
- Leading by example, instilling skillsets and mindsets, in order to drive continuous improvement; leading projects, strategic initiatives and cross-functional teams.

** Requirements**:**

- Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study (Engineering, Material Science, Manufacturing Management) or equivalent management or technical experience in a similar industry.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in progressively responsible manufacturing positions is required; previous experience managing and mentoring direct reports is required.
- Manufacturing excellence acumen - applies modern manufacturing techniques to drive