Senior Director – Facility Manager, Salt Waste Processing

Savannah River Mission Completion

Senior Director and Facility Manager overseeing SWPF operations at SRMC in Aiken, SC. Leading multi-disciplinary teams for efficient and safe facility operations in nuclear waste processing.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeAiken • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $214,000 - $375,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for oversight and operational execution of the SWPF Facility.
Directs and integrates the activities of all work groups assigned to the facilities to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Provides leadership of Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Construction, and Environmental, Safety and Health professionals.
Operates the facilities in a safe, environmentally sound and cost effective manner in compliance with all appropriate orders and regulations.
Serves as a primary point of contact with stakeholders including the DOE, DNFSB, CAB.
Prepares, implements production plans and schedules, and allocates resources to maximize efficiency.
Ensures Project requirements are appropriately integrated with facility operations.
Establishes plans for required resources to accomplish the facility mission.
Develops and justify short and long term budget needs and staffing requirements.
Provides operational integration of the organization to facilitate Liquid Waste priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Engineering or related technical or science degree, with progressive experience in a complex industrial environment.
Experience must include a minimum of two (2) years working at a nuclear site.
Demonstrated leadership experience including previous direct people management
Project Management experience
High level waste management experience
US Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear experience
Broad technical base which demonstrates chemical and nuclear material processing knowledge
Broad understanding of environmental laws and regulations, DOE orders and knowledge of company policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
Health Savings Account
Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Life and Accident Coverage
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementresource allocationchemical processingnuclear material processingenvironmental complianceschedulingoperational executionfacility operationssafety management

Soft Skills

leadershippeople managementstakeholder communicationorganizational skillsintegration skillsefficiency maximizationstrategic planningteam coordinationproblem-solvingdecision-making