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Proterial America | Conway, South Carolina | February 9, 2026
The Vice President of Operations will serve as the senior on-site
operational leader for Metglas’ 24/7 manufacturing facility, with
responsibility for all aspects of plant performance excluding Finance, HR,
and IT. Reporting to the President & COO, this role represents a critical
leadership transition as long-tenured technical leadership increasingly
shifts focus toward enterprise-level priorities and future site
development. The role will have 6 direct reports (R&D, Engineering,
Procurement, Operations Management, a metallurgist, and a planner),
with a total team of ~135.
This leader will oversee Manufacturing, Engineering, Production Planning
& Control, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Facilities, Logistics, and EHS,
ensuring world-class safety, quality, delivery, cost, and scalability. The role
requires comfort operating with ambiguity, building structure where little
exists, and translating strategic growth plans into executable outcomes on
the factory floor.
The Vice President of Operations will own the delivery of Metglas’
manufacturing strategy, balancing near-term execution excellence with
longer-term capacity expansion and operational scaling. This leader will
drive safety, quality, throughput, cost control, and continuous
improvement while developing leaders, systems, and processes capable
of supporting significant growth in a highly technical, regulated
environment.
• Plant & Safety Leadership. Champion a safety-first culture as the
organization’s top operational priority, ensuring compliance with
OSHA, EPA, ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, and other regulatory requirements.
Establish disciplined operating standards across a 24/7, multi-shift
manufacturing environment.
• Operational Excellence & Delivery. Own end-to-end manufacturing
performance, ensuring high-quality products are delivered on time
and within cost targets. Drive uptime, yield, and throughput
improvements across complex, proprietary production processes.
• Scaling, Capacity & Capital Management. Lead plant expansion
initiatives, automation investments, and capital planning to support
rapid revenue growth. Oversee facilities, maintenance, and asset
reliability while preparing the operation to scale from a single-site
footprint to a multi-site future.
• Continuous Improvement & Lean Transformation. Foster a culture of
continuous improvement through the application of Lean
manufacturing and Six Sigma tools. Reduce cost, increase capacity,
and improve efficiency while maintaining product quality and
employee safety.
• Cross-Functional & External Partnership. Partner closely with
Engineering, R&D, Sales, and senior leadership to align operational
capabilities with customer demand and growth objectives. Serve as a
key interface with Federal and State agencies, including DOE and DoD,
to support compliance, incentives, and strategic programs.
• Leadership, Talent & Culture. Lead, mentor, and develop plant
leadership and frontline teams, maintaining high employee
engagement in a demanding, high-accountability environment.
Communicate business objectives clearly from the boardroom to the
shop floor and model a visible, hands-on leadership presence. Read More →
Westinghouse Electric | Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania (Remote) | February 3, 2026
Westinghouse seeks to hire a Senior Vice President, Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing to lead end-to-end manufacturing performance across a global footprint—covering safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, sustainability, digital enablement, and talent. The SVP will oversee operations and materials management for five nuclear power industry regulated manufacturing facilities in the US, UK and Sweden. This role ensures compliance with global nuclear regulatory standards and drives innovation through digital enablement, automation, and modular manufacturing techniques. Furthermore, the SVP will own the strategic scope and programs necessary to enable the expansion of the fuel manufacturing function in support of new reactors, new fuel types, and projected future demands. The role reports to the President, Nuclear Fuel and leads a total team of 3500-4000 people. Read More →