Lead Quality Specialist

GE Vernova • Wilmington, NC

49d • $82,000 - $136,700

About The Position

The GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) Lead Quality Specialist, is responsible for various quality activities supporting the functional quality organizations and business operations. This position reports to the Services Quality Leader and plays a critical role in the management, implementation, and development of Quality processes and systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in engineering, science, business administration, or technical disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years working experience in the Commercial Nuclear Industry or Nuclear Military positions.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in Nuclear quality assurance, personnel training/qualification programs, and data and records systems administration.
• Associates Degree from an accredited college or technical school in engineering, science, business administration, or technical disciplines.
• Minimum 7 years working experience in the Commercial Nuclear Industry or Nuclear Military positions.
• Minimum of 7 years working experience in Nuclear quality assurance, personnel training/qualification programs, and data and records systems administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Nuclear Quality Assurance requirements such as NAQA-1, ASME, and ISO requirements and standards.
• Demonstrated fluency in computer applications including data/documentation applications/suites, production/procurement control systems, logic/programming, development of calculation formulas/scripts, and presentation graphics.
• Demonstrated experience in records management systems and personnel qualification, examinations, testing, and data management.
• Experience developing instruction, examination, and testing procedures based on regulations, techniques, drawings, and/or specifications.
• Practical experience with lean principles and tools; identifying opportunities for and designing changes to processes to improve performance and mitigate risks.
• Ability to pass all Nuclear site access requirements.
• Ability and willingness to complete qualification and certification as a Lead Auditor.
• Availability and willingness for periodic travel to business, customer, and supplier locations; 20%.

Nice To Haves

• Lead Auditor Certification.
• RCA (Root Cause Analysis) or NCA (Non-Conformance Assessment) qualification and experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter possessing strong initiative, and demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills particularly technical writing, with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop personnel qualification processes, programs, and procedures.
• Maintain systems and provide administrative support to personnel certification and training resources.
• Maintain and develop applications/software solutions for continued compliance and improvements including administration and deployment of software systems and applications for data/document control and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-business and cross-functional teams for process and procedure development and implementation.
• Ensure processes, programs, and procedures comply with defined quality programs, regulations, accreditation criteria, and other relevant codes and standards.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including direct interaction with regulators and customers.
• Support the Quality organization with CAP (Corrective Action Program) administration and reporting.
• Embrace GE Vernova Hitachi’s nuclear safety culture, where work is performed with an overriding priority on integrity, safety, and quality.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level