Assistant Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager (QA104)

ProSidian Consulting•Aiken, SC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

ProSidian Seeks a Assistant Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager (QA104) (Time and Materials | Exempt Key Personnel - Senior Consultant Level) to support an engagement for a liquid waste contractor (Savannah River Remediation [SRMC]) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, which is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. - QC104 | Prof. This position is located in the Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina Area. Assistant Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager (QA104) Candidates shall work to support requirements for TBC (QA / QC Functions Services) and statement of work (SOW) while maintaining required qualifications Nuclear & Environmental Management Sector. ProSidian Team Members (# FTe's: 1) work as part of the Quality Assurance Inspector Key Personnel Cadre to assist the planning, performance and documentation of independent inspections in accordance with documented procedures, established acceptance criteria (standards), and industry practices, as defined in the implementing documents, and perform verification of corrective actions. Support the management of QA/QC Requirements with responsibility for full service deliverables, supervises staff, and help to Oversee QA/QC for product/service/delivery development procedures to ensure that product/service/delivery meets quality and efficiency standards. Work as part of a team and support the QA/QC Management Team by assist the planning, performance and documentation of independent inspections in accordance with documented procedures, established acceptance criteria (standards), and industry practices, as defined in the implementing documents, and perform verification of corrective actions. Help to Oversee the activity of the quality assurance and staff, developing, implementing, and maintaining a system of quality (SQ – Service Quality) and reliability testing for ProSidian and Engagement Team Client product/service/delivery and/or development processes. The Assistant Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager will also work with clients to ensure the final product/service/delivery meet their needs and requirements. We are looking for a detail-oriented Assistant Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager to ensure the Nuclear & Environmental Management product/service/deliverables run smoothly and generate a consistently suitable output that meets quality and efficiency standards. The Assistant Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager should work to understand the sector and customer needs and requirements and coordinate Engagement Team efforts and communications between management and the product/service/delivery teams. Standard responsibilities will include performing some business administration and human resource duties. To succeed, the Assistant Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager should have excellent communication and listening skills, with strong observational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. The desired candidate shall also understand Nuclear & Environmental Management Sector regulatory compliance and be skilled in understanding scientific and technical data.

Requirements

Quality assurance knowledge of tools and methodologies
Ample experience in implementing corrective/preventive measures
Experience in business administration may be advantageous.
Having relevant experience in quality inspection, auditing, and testing is an added advantage
In-depth knowledge of quality control procedures and legal standards.
Must have experience in developing, revising, and maintaining Quality Assurance Program documents.
Previous experience in product/service/delivery or Nuclear & Environmental Management product/service/deliverables.
Strong knowledge of mathematics, data analysis, and statistical methods.
For some managerial/higher positions, having a post-graduate degree or technical degree is much essential
Level 4: Bachelors of Science degree plus 8 years related experience, Master of Science degree plus 6 years of related experience, or Master's degree plus four years of related experience in the design and application of Nuclear and other Quality Program Requirements.
3.6 Personnel Qualifications/Certifications --- all personnel shall have demonstrated experience in Nuclear Safety, Criticality, Radiological Engineering, Health Physics, Fire Protection, or Engineering Technical Support.
These individuals must have U.S. citizenship and the ability to maintain DOE site access.
3.6.1 Nuclear and Criticality Safety --- IMC Contractor/SRS or other DOE complex experience is preferred. Criticality personnel are required to obtain or have SRS Nuclear Criticality Safety qualifications (e.g., Criticality Safety Engineer (CSE), Senior Criticality Safety Engineer (SCSE), Criticality Safety Officer (CSO), Associate Criticality Safety Engineer (ACSE)). Radiological Engineering and Health Physics personnel are required to achieve/maintain applicable SRS qualifications.
3.6.2 Fire Protection: Fire protection personnel shall be --- 1. Registered professional engineer in an engineering discipline that encompasses the scope of work being performed. Or 2. Certified National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III in the applicable NICET subfield for the subject fire protection system (i.e., water-based systems layout, fire alarm systems, inspection and testing of water-based systems, special hazards suppression systems, or special hazards suppression systems, or special hazards systems). Or 3. Manufacturer/Factory trained and certified for the subject fire protection systems/feature. Or 4. Graduate of an accredited engineering curriculum with a minimum of four (4) years of engineering practice, three (3) of which are in design that encompasses the subject fire protection system.
3.6.3 Engineering Technical Support --- IMC Contractor/SRS or other DOE complex experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Current/previous NQA-1 Lead Auditor or Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspector
Have strong knowledge and ability to help interpret and apply Quality requirements from DOE Order 414.1 and ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1).
NQA-1 implementation experience (Specifically Part I and Part II Subpart 2.7)
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or field related to the product/service/delivery being developed required.
Certification programs in Six Sigma, Quality Improvement associate, quality auditor, and quality engineer
Experience with and knowledge of ASME Nuclear NQA-1 and NQA.TR Quality Assurance (certification with NQA-1 and NQA.TR Standards preferred).
ASME's comprehensive portfolio of NQA - Nuclear Quality Assurance codes, standards, and training.
NQA-1 - Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications.
NQA-1 reflects industry experience and understanding of QA requirements to achieve safe, reliable, and efficient use of nuclear energy, as well as management and processing of radioactive materials.
NQA.TR - Evolution of Quality Assurance Principles and Requirements in the U.S. Nuclear Industry.
This Technical Report outlines the evolution of QA across the nuclear industry and discusses practices to ensure high integrity in the design, operation, and decommissioning of U.S. nuclear facilities.

Responsibilities

Understanding the client's needs and requirements and communicating them and the quality standards to the product/service/delivery teams.
Participate and work with the team to Devise ways to improve the Nuclear & Environmental Management product/service/deliverables process to ensure higher-quality goods.
Participate and work with the team to devise, improve, and review new specifications and procedures for product/service/delivery or processes and train staff to use them.
Participate and work with the team to Setting the requirements for raw materials from suppliers and monitor their compliance.
Supervising inspectors, technicians, and other staff members and providing guidance.
Help to Ensure legal obligations are followed and help to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and health and safety guidelines.
Overseeing product/service/delivery development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards.
Help to Work to Inspect the final output, compare it to the requirements, and approve or reject the final product/service/delivery.
Keeping accurate documentation and performing statistical analysis.
Gaining client feedback, attending meetings, submitting reports, and assisting external auditors and inspectors.
Support engineers for ProSidian's Nuclear & Environmental Management Sector Client's implementation and compliance to DOE O 414.1D, Laboratory and customer-specific requirements applicable to Quality Assurance Program Expert of ProSidian's Nuclear & Environmental Management Sector Client's quality program implementation for assigned work areas.
Review designs, planning, safety basis documents, material requisitions, and procedures for compliance with established program requirements.
Help to Advise management and personnel and assist the QA/QC Team and cognizant client staff to provide solutions to quality compliance and implementation issues.
Ensure compliance with company, corporate, and DOE quality requirements.
Assist in developing the appropriate quality program and project requirements.
Work to Inspecting peers, process architects, and process owners in maintaining requirements and how those flow down to processes and procedures.
Understand how quality requirements roll down from programs to IT systems; have enough familiarity with IT systems to determine if those systems meet requirements; if not, could they and what effort would that require.
Review and approve work control documents and input quality hold and inspection points.
Perform direct observations of quality work performance.
Assist the QA/QC Team and cognizant client staff to provide input for solutions to process or design issues using ingenuity and innovation.
Assist the QA/QC Team and cognizant client staff to provide quality program input to line managers for properly implementing requirements and process improvement.
Perform surveillance, audits, and assessments, as assigned, to determine compliance with and implementation of company Quality Program requirements.
Ensure quality program weaknesses and areas for process improvement are appropriately identified and resolved using the INL Issues Management process.
Perform as a Technical Point of Contact and Domain Expert, as assigned by management.
Support the planning and performance of independent inspections to determine the compliance of processes, activities, structures, systems, and components (SSCs) to specified acceptance in accordance with approved procedures and work instructions.
Read and understand procedures to allow verification of essential or specified inspection criteria while working from appropriate guidelines, codes, specifications, standards, drawings, inspection tools/techniques, items, components, activities, and inspection planning and reporting methods.
Help to Interpret engineering and design drawings and sketches for implementation of inspection activities and Perform documentation functions associated with inspection records, logs, work orders, and other related documentation.
Assist the QA/QC Team and cognizant client staff to provide technical assistance, training, and familiarization of independent inspection and basic concepts and perform mathematical calculations as required to determine correct values or make conversions.
Perform inspection planning activities as required to verify quality and conformance to specified acceptance criteria and apply job skill proficiencies in inspection techniques and the use of inspection tools, equipment, measurement standards, measuring and test equipment (M&TE), and related instrumentation.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives.
For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect.
Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs.
Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees.
A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you.
The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life.
Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP).
These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success.
We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program.
This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace.
A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
Flexible Spending Account: FSAs help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance.
D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.