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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Overview
Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis company, is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for CANDU® reactor technology. As the OEM and long‑term steward of CANDU systems, Candu Energy is entrusted with maintaining the safety, reliability, and performance of the global CANDU fleet while preparing the supply base and manufacturing capability required to support new build programs, including the CANDU® MONARK™ reactor.
The SP3 facility at Sheridan Park is a cornerstone of this mandate. SP3 is a licensed, nuclear‑grade manufacturing and testing facility supporting the fabrication, assembly, inspection, and qualification of safety‑significant components and tooling. Its capabilities, including precision machining, assembly, metrology, materials testing, and radiation laboratories are central to Candu Energy's credibility as an OEM and to our ability to deliver against the expectations of nuclear utilities worldwide.
As global demand for reliable, low‑carbon nuclear energy accelerates, excellence in nuclear manufacturing and materials management is critical to sustaining customer confidence, enabling fleet life extension, and supporting future reactor deployments.
Your role
Strategic Manufacturing Leadership & OEM Accountability:
- Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the SP3 manufacturing facility in alignment with Candu Energy's'OEM objectives.
- Establish SP3 as a best‑in‑class nuclear manufacturing operation, capable of supporting current fleet obligations and future reactor programs.
- Translate OEM strategy into executable manufacturing, materials, and capacity plans.
- Own accountability for operational performance, workforce capability, and facility readiness.
Manufacturing & Materials Management Operations:
- Direct all manufacturing functions at SP3, including machine shop operations, fabrication, mechanical and I&C assembly, metrology, materials engineering, and radiation laboratories.
- Ensure end‑to‑end execution from production planning through manufacturing, inspection, testing, and delivery.
- Oversee materials management, inventory control, configuration management, and material traceability in accordance with nuclear quality requirements.
- Ensure manufacturing readiness for complex, safety‑significant nuclear components and tooling.
Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance:
- Accountable for nuclear safety, industrial safety, and environmental compliance across all SP3 operations.
- Ensure adherence to nuclear quality assurance programs, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance standards.
- Champion a strong nuclear safety culture, reinforcing procedural compliance, training, and continuous learning.
- Lead corrective action, event investigation, and performance improvement initiatives.
Delivery Performance & Continuous Improvement:
- Drive delivery to cost, schedule, and quality commitments through disciplined execution and performance management.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and workforce effectiveness.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes, facility layout, tooling, and workflow optimization.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks related to capacity, skills, aging equipment, and obsolescence.
Workforce Leadership & Capability Development:
- Lead, develop, and engage a multidisciplinary workforce of 70+ employees across skilled trades, technologists, engineers, and supervisors.
- Build a strong leadership bench and succession plan for critical manufacturing and technical roles.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and pride in nuclear manufacturing excellence.
- Ensure training, qualification, and authorization programs meet nuclear and regulatory expectations.
Stakeholder & Interface Management:
- Act as the senior operational interface between SP3 and internal stakeholders across engineering, supply chain, project delivery, and OEM leadership.
- Support customer interactions, audits, and facility tours, representing SP3 as a credible nuclear manufacturing organization.
- Engage with suppliers, partners, and regulatory bodies as required to support SP3 operations.
- Provide clear, data‑driven communication to senior leadership on facility performance, risks, and improvement plans.
Required interfaces:
- Candu Energy OEM leadership and senior executives.
- Engineering, supply chain, and project delivery organizations.
- Skilled trades, supervisors, and technical staff at SP3.
- Customers, auditors, and regulatory bodies as required.
- Strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners.
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-153312
Salary range
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About you
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline required.
- Certifications: PMP is an asset.
- Leadership Experience: 15+ years of experience leading manufacturing or operations in a regulated industrial environment; nuclear experience strongly preferred.
- Nuclear Manufacturing: Strong understanding of nuclear‑grade manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory expectations.
- Site Leadership: Proven experience leading complex manufacturing facilities with large, multidisciplinary workforces.
- Operational Excellence: Demonstrated strength in cost, schedule, capacity, and performance management.
- Safety & Quality: Deep appreciation for nuclear safety culture and quality programs.
- People Leadership: Experience leading and developing teams of 70+ staff in technical and industrial settings.
- Technical Acumen: Ability to understand and integrate machining, fabrication, materials engineering, testing, and inspection requirements.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging credibly with executives, regulators, and customers.
Necessary competencies:
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for operational outcomes.
- Decisive leadership with sound judgment in high‑consequence environments.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and ethical conduct.
- Results‑oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Ability to lead through complexity and change.
- Effective delegation, coaching, and empowerment of leaders and teams.
Work location(s):
- Primary work location is the SP3 facility at Sheridan Park, Mississauga.
- Additional travel to suppliers, project sites, and customer interfaces as required.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
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