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TechnicAtome

Designs naval nuclear reactors and SMRs

Fuel Pellet Manufacturing Group Leader

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeSaint-Paul-lez-Durance, FranceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have practical experience in an industrial environment in production, operations, or methods; experience in the nuclear sector is preferred.
  • Know and have practiced Lean Manufacturing.
  • Be able to work shifts (2x8) a few days per month as needed.
  • Undergo administrative security inquiries for site access and, if the position requires access to National Defence classified information, complete the applicable security authorization procedure.

Responsibilities

  • Guarantee the delivery schedule for fuel cores while complying with the site's safety, security, environmental, health, and quality standards.
  • Act as a key contact for the Methods, Quality, Facilities, Maintenance, and related safety, security, radiation-protection, and environmental services.
  • Listen to the client and inform them of production progress.
  • Maintain qualification of manufacturing processes according to Methods and Processes service recommendations.
  • Promote improvement ideas and innovation initiatives.
  • Contribute to the production-tool renovation project by identifying the need for new machines.
  • Identify and lead production changes that improve performance or quality at the workstation.
  • Ensure production consumables are in stock and properly replenished.
  • Represent manufacturing at service and interface meetings.
  • Supervise a team of 20 people, who may work in two shifts.
  • Ensure workload and capacity are aligned and prioritize assignment of human and material resources to meet service objectives.
  • Define each employee's duties and objectives during annual reviews.
  • Identify and maintain training needs and promote workforce versatility.
  • Remain available and attentive to the team.
  • Manage the operating budget and staffing levels in accordance with the established budget.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of naval propulsion fuel and ceramics is an additional asset.
  • Nuclear-sector industrial experience is preferred.

About the Company

TechnicAtome

Designs naval nuclear reactors and SMRs

TechnicAtome is a nuclear engineering firm focused on designing and operating nuclear reactors and related facilities for naval propulsion, defence, nuclear research, and energy projects in France and internationally. Its core work includes designing naval propulsion reactors and running nuclear defence facilities, with long project cycles that typically span about 20 years of design and 40 years of operation. It is also applying its experience with compact reactors to develop its NUWARD small modular reactor (SMR). The company employs about 2,000 people and prioritizes safety and high availability across its products and services. Compared with peers, TechnicAtome combines long-term, end-to-end capability in reactor design and operation with a specialized emphasis on naval propulsion, defence facilities, and SMR development, positioning NUWARD as a practical, locally supported SMR option for electricity production and research applications.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Aix-en-Provence, France
Founded
1972

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