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

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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