Engineering Jobs in Clinchburg, VA

Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Plant Manager.

Location: Damascus, VA, US, 24236

Requisition ID: 2635

Job Summary/Overview

The Plant Manager provides senior leadership at plant level and creates a positive environment for all associates. This leader drives customer service excellence, best-in-class quality, and high operating efficiency with outstanding manufacturing agility through lean and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and oversees manufacturing plant organization policies and goals.
• Leverage KPI’s and action plans to ensure effective daily management of operations inclusive of materials, quality, machining, assembly, shipping/receiving.
• Coordinate activities of departments such as manufacturing, engineering, production control, materials management, quality, service, and maintenance to ensure customer service excellence, high quality, cost control, and operational efficiency.
• Drive transformational change throughout the plant in coordination with business unit strategies and plans.
• Work with the plant management team to continuously improve manufacturing and other plant processes through Lean, Six-Sigma, and other similar metric driven methods.
• Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members to their optimum performance levels and career development.
• Manage morale and turnover through building an understanding of what motivates your team members.
• Communicate the vision from senior leadership and set and communicate business objectives for your team that align with this vision.
• Manage the day-to-day activities and motivate team members to succeed in a fast-paced collaborative agile environment centered on software development.
• Guide and support plant resources in capital investments, material management, and labor & overhead productivity plans.
• Confers with administrative personnel and reviews business activity including related operating and sales reports to ensure customer service excellence, quality, and operational efficiency.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise in adding value through leadership by building strong high performing teams and achieving successful outcomes on complicated programs.
• Acts independently or as a member of a project team responsible for providing technical process guidance concerning the business implications of the application of various systems.
• Demonstrated success in a high mix ETO manufacturing environment of products with complex BOM structure.
• A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented.
• Ability to think abstractly to deal with ambiguous/undefined problems.
• Must possess a strong background in Lean Manufacturing. Requires good people management, motivational and leadership skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 10+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ year operations experience involving materials management, machining, manufacturing engineering, quality, production, and warehousing.
• 5+ years proven track record of Plant Manager experience and/or progressive experiences in plant management to include operations, production, value stream, factory manager.
• ERP proficiency

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.