Corporate Functional Area Manager - RP

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GENERAL SUMMARY

Provide independent management of Energy Northwest programs and processes through evaluation of functional area performance and supports cross functional area performance across the station. Directly interfaces with the CEO/CNO and other Senior Site Leadership to provide candid feedback and insight on station performance. The CFAM will serve as the senior program manager for a functional area, driving improvement plans to close the gaps. This position has a major role in the implementation of the plant Quality Assurance Program and demonstrates leadership behaviors in excellence-level standards, accountability, and innovation.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Directly interface with the CEO/CNO and the Site Vice President to periodically to provide clear, candid feedback on station performance for their functional area. This requires a high level of knowledge of station operation, regulatory requirements, and excellent communication skills.

Conducts continuous monitoring and oversight of station and plant reliability performance. Identify, and communicate gaps to excellence and make recommendations to close station performance gaps. Review and challenges station action/recovery plans to address identified gaps in performance.

Attends Management Review Meetings (MRMs), and other leadership meetings, as required. Provides insights, narrative, honest and fact-based critical feedback with minimal emotion.

Plan, lead, and perform independent oversight of Energy Northwest's major programs, functional areas, and processes through use of performance-based techniques. This includes written and verbal reporting of assessment results. Utilizes cross functional knowledge to identify and correct underlying drivers to gaps, elevations, and escalations.

Provides critical comments over a wide breadth of topics and areas beyond those already familiar with. Goes beyond simple compliance by developing performance-based issues and a compelling story to gain agreement. Develops and documents overall performance summary and trajectory statements.

Provide coaching, mentoring, and formal training of quality processes and programs to other auditors and lead auditors.

Routinely monitor plant and industry information to maintain cognizance of assigned technical areas. Interface with line personnel, industry contacts, and regulatory agencies.

Other Duties

1. Must participate on the Emergency Response Team (ERO).

2. Must support the biennial refueling outage.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or related science from an accredited college or university and ten years of experience in responsible positions related to power generation of which five years shall be nuclear power plant experience.

OR

An associate degree in a technical field from an accredited college or university AND twelve years of progressive experience in quality assurance, engineering, or a related science or technical field of which five years shall be nuclear power plant experience.

OR

High school diploma/GED and fourteen years of progressive experience in quality assurance, engineering, or a related science or technical field of which five years shall be nuclear power plant experience.

Two years of supervisory/management experience is required.

This position will begin as a 2-year rotational assignment to the Quality Department from Radiation Protection. This rotational assignment is effective from the date of hire. At the completion of the rotational period, the individual will return to the Radiation Protection Department as part of the RP Managment Team.

Experience must include at least two years in the field of quality assurance, or equivalent number of years of nuclear plant experience in a supervisory position, preferably at an operating nuclear plant or a combination of the two. At least one year of this experience shall be nuclear power plant experience in the implementation of quality assurance program. (ANSI.ANS 3.1-1981 4.4.5 Quality Assurance) (Implementation of the quality assurance program is defined by experience within the Quality department or implementation of a program to meet OQAPD requirements and audited by the Quality department, reference SWP-ASU-01, Attachment 7.1). This requirement can also be met by demonstrated implementation of a quality assurance program in compliance with 10CFR50, App B or NQA-1.

Regulatory Requirements: Energy Northwest's education and experience requirements must meet or exceed regulatory requirements as outlined in the regulatory document referenced below. If this is a management position, follow SWP-ORG-01 before updating this position description. DO NOT MODIFY OR DELETE THIS PARAGRAPH.

OQAPD-01

ANSI/ANS-3.1 1987

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

Formal education in health physics or a related science

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Health Physics or related science/engineering field and six years professional experience in radiation protection;

OR

Associate of Science degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field and eight years of experience in radiation protection;

OR

Ten years professional experience in radiation protection;

OR

Six years navy nuclear experience and an additional four years' experience in a nuclear power facility.

This position is open until filled.

Pay Range

$124,510.00 - $186,764.00 Annual

Midpoint

$155,637.00

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

Incentive Compensation

This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance. EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan. Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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