Nuclear Quality Assurance Specialist - New Berlin, WI

Konecranes•New Berlin, WI

18h•$69,500 - $69,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The KNES Quality Assurance Specialist will assist in the execution of quality-related project requirements at KNES manufacturing sites, remote sites, and vendor activities. This role involves reviewing and organizing records upon receipt, verifying compliance, and preventing nonconforming material from being introduced into the value stream. The daily work includes reviewing vendor certificates of analysis and conformance to ensure they meet the requirements of KNES drawings and purchase orders. The specialist will read, understand, and apply the contents of the KNES Quality System for ISO 9001 and 10CFR50 Appendix B / NQA-1:2008. This position requires a team-oriented, solutions-driven, customer-focused, and self-starting individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include performing final inspections of vendor and internal records before assigning them to the library, communicating discrepancies to responsible parties, assisting team members in preparing and entering Non-conformance Reports, and following safety and environmental rules and regulations. The role also involves ensuring potential hazards are identified and corrected promptly, managing the quality requirements of projects, taking ownership of deliverables, and serving as a point-of-contact. Additionally, the specialist will conduct or participate in vendor audits or surveys, support all ISO, NQA-1, and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B components and projects as required by other quality department personnel, and assist in the surveillance of commercial suppliers performing work on nuclear business unit components and services as directed by quality management. The role may also involve performing additional quality-related tasks assigned by the KNES Global Director Nuclear Quality.

Requirements

Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
Must be a self-starter
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Self-directed and the ability to interact with supervisors, engineers, and customers effectively.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
Strong teamwork and networking skills
High School Diploma, equivalent or higher – dependent on commensurate experience
4+ years quality assurance or control experience preferred
Ability to travel 10% Intrastate (Dependent on location), 5%+ Interstate (overnight) 30% Travel required.
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Proficiency using SAP is preferred
Familiarity with Quality Assurance and Control processes in a regulated environment

Responsibilities

Review vendor certificates of analysis and conformance to ensure they meet the requirements of KNES drawings and purchase orders
Read, understand, and apply the contents of the KNES Quality System for ISO 9001 and 10CFR50 Appendix B / NQA-1:2008
Perform final inspection of vendor and internal records before assigning them to the library
Communicate discrepancies to the responsible internal or external parties
Assist team members in preparing and entering Non-conformance Reports
Responsible for following safety and environmental rules and regulations
Ensure potential hazards are identified and corrected in a timely manner
Manage the quality requirements of projects, taking ownership of deliverables and being the point-of-contact
Conduct or participate in vendor audits or surveys
Supports all ISO, NQA-1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B components and projects as required by the base load of the other quality department personnel.
Assist in the surveillance of commercial suppliers performing work on nuclear business unit components and services as directed by quality management.
Performs additional quality related tasks as may be assigned by the KNES Global Director Nuclear Quality