LEU+ Quality Manager

About the position

The LEU+ Quality Manager will report directly to the LEU+ Construction Manager and will collaborate closely with the EPC Contractor, CFFF Maintenance, and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) to ensure that all construction activities are performed in compliance with the project quality assurance program plan, and in accordance with local procedures and engineering design documents. The LEU+ Quality Manager will work on a variety of quality assurance duties to ensure that the project quality requirements are effectively implemented and executed within procedures and processes, and externally sourced products and services meet the quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse. Within this role the primary focus will be to work across functional teams in the development and execution of complex plans for supplier oversight, quality verification activities, and the generation of certification documents for externally provided items. This role will maintain quality oversight of the project during construction of the building and installation of the manufacturing process, and during commissioning through turnover to operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute the LEU+ project quality assurance program plan and associated procedures and requirements.
• Mentor quality engineering and oversight personnel with the execution of verification activities, supplier oversight, and resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Support cross disciplined teams in the execution of supplier oversight activities to verify Westinghouse suppliers have implemented a Quality Assurance Program commensurate with the items/services being provided.
• Ensure that supplier surveillance and oversight plans are developed and implemented for complex and first of a kind procurements to ensure compliance with quality and technical standards.
• Work with cross functional teams in the resolution of complex supplier quality issues which adversely impact quality.
• Ensure that verification and acceptance activities are performed to confirm items and/or services being provided by suppliers conform to Westinghouse purchase order requirements.
• Co-ordinate and integrate activities which encompass multi-functional areas. Monitor progress to successfully achieve established quality objectives within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Participate in project assessments to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards.
• Ensure that supplier quality plans, procedures, and processes comply with quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse Engineering.
• Review and approve procurement documents to verify technical and quality requirements have been correctly translated from Westinghouse design documents and Customer contracts.
• Lead the corrective action program for the project, including follow-up on corrective actions, evaluating responses and ensuring objective evidence substantiates corrective action closure.
• Implement quality control techniques and statistical methods into the project quality program for collection of deficient information to identify failure causes and trends, rate performance and measure effectiveness of supplier QA programs, and internal processes.
• Provide input to business development, supply chain, and other departments throughout Westinghouse concerning project supplier qualification and development.
• Prepare project QA plans/programs according to current U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Westinghouse and customer QA standards for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. Implement policies on scope and retention requirements of quality assurance documentation.
• Appoint QA personnel to act as Supplier Quality interface for the review of bid specifications, licensing write ups, proposals, purchase order requisitions, supplier submittals, and other documentation to verify compliance with technical QA requirements for nuclear and non-nuclear components.
• Direct quality personnel in the investigation and reporting on compliance with technical specifications and verification of the accuracy of procedures, tests and records.
• Develop, recommend, and implement Business Unit Quality policies and systems in accordance with customer requirements, applicable standards, and regulations.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university, specializing in an Engineering discipline or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in quality management, quality control, or quality assurance, preferably at least 5 years in the nuclear industry.
• Previous experience as a Quality Engineer overseeing construction project quality.
• Previous experience in an engineering, procurement and operations environment, preferably in the nuclear industry.
• A minimum of 2 years of supplier oversight and or assessment experience is required. An NQA-1 Certified Auditor certification is desirable.
• Working knowledge and application of quality assurance standards, such as, 10CFR70.64, 10CFR20 Appendix B, 10CFR50 Appendix B, ISO 9001, ASME NQA-1, etc.
• Familiarity with NDE techniques and applicable practices such as SNT-TC-1A, etc.
• Ability to apply analytical techniques to identify deviations, provide trend data, and suggest recommended solutions to high significance and/or complex quality issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to communicate technical requirements and regulatory compliance information within the organization.
• Capability to clearly and concisely explain QA policies and procedures to internal personnel and external customers, subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders relative to Westinghouse project quality related products and services.
• Ability to communicate clear roles and responsibilities, standards, expectations, structures and processes to ensure successful delivery of high-quality, error-free work.
• Ability to gain cooperation and build relationships across organizational boundaries.
• Presentation skills are required to provide information to influence desired outcome.
• Desire to exceed customers' expectations in ways that are aligned to company goals.
• Ability to serve on cross-functional leadership teams.
• Experience and proven success working in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, preferably at multiple locations which allows for wider scope and depth.
• Experience managing teams and/or projects within quality organizations at site-level.
• Must be able to hold and maintain a Security Clearance at a US Nuclear facility.
• Possess or acquire a valid passport, as the position may require occasional domestic and/or international travel.

Nice-to-haves

• An NQA-1 Certified Auditor certification is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program