MakingSparks: Manufacturing Precision and Processes with BWXT GM Nate Foote, 396

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BWXT Mount Vernon produces components for naval nuclear reactors, used in submarines and aircraft carriers. Their sprawling facility is home to CNC machine tools and sophisticated welding and heat-treating equipment. In this episode of MakingSparks, General Manager Nate Foote shares more about their commitment to processes, their recruiting practices, and why the work they do is incredibly important. 

– Casey

Segments

• [1:09] Learn more about AMT
• [2:38] Introducing special guest Nate Foote
• [7:57] Casey’s dad joke
• [9:31] BWXT’s team-building process
• [13:54] Their program with a local high school 
• [15:39] Spark of Knowledge: Strategic Planning 
• [17:28] The recruiting strategies they leverage 
• [26:38] Get Oracle’s KPI Checklist 
• [29:42] BWXT’s involvement in niche markets
• [31:18] Their commitment to processes
• [35:38] What’s keeping Nate up at night
• [36:35] What Nate’s most excited about

Resources mentioned on this episode

• Learn more about AMT
• Get Oracle’s KPI Checklist
• Connect with Nate on LinkedIn
• BWXT Mount Vernon

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