Quality Assurance Manager (Site-Based)

AtkinsRéalis

1d • $120,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager (Site-Based) to join our team in Lovelock, NV. Must have prior experience managing quality practices in a mining environment in an onsite role. Your role Acts as owner’s representative for construction projects. Provides technical expertise and advice in quality assurance (QA)-related requirements and issues to all levels of management in the project. Develop, implement, and monitor the overall QA system for effectiveness and compliance with all systems and procedures as well as client requirements. Prepare and revise internal system procedures to maintain compliance with relevant quality system standards. Achieve QA operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic audits and reviews; prepare and complete audit plans; identify and resolve problems; complete audits; determine QA system improvements; and possible training of client staff. Maintain and improve quality by completing compliance assessments and/or staff interviews, collaborating with other members of management to develop or improve means, methods, and training procedures. Assists construction staff with meeting requirements of the project quality requirements and the corporate quality program, including assistance with defining and delivering QA training. Independently plan and participate in visits to various field, offsite, vendor, manufacturing facilities, and office locations. Update job knowledge by studying trends in and developments in quality management; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining professional networks and participating in professional organizations. Be available to respond to incidents during off-hours on a rotational basis. Performs such assignments and duties as the Supervisor may deem necessary from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline, plus minimum seven years of QA-related technical experience or equivalent role, such as a service environment (non-manufacturing) or as an internal consultant in a project-oriented engineering culture.
• Experience with universally recognized standards and practices for quality management systems (QMS) applicable to non-manufacturing (service) industries (e.g., ISO 9001 standard).
• Prior experience working on mining-related projects onsite is required.
• Ability to supervise internal staff, field representatives, and field office personnel.
• Leadership and managerial skills.
• Analytical and organizational skills.
• Very strong communication skills and computer software skills.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in an QA management role preferred.
• A minimum of one quality certification required (ASQ CMQ/OE, CQA, CQE, Six Sigma, ISO, etc.). May obtain within 6 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Acts as owner’s representative for construction projects.
• Provides technical expertise and advice in quality assurance (QA)-related requirements and issues to all levels of management in the project.
• Develop, implement, and monitor the overall QA system for effectiveness and compliance with all systems and procedures as well as client requirements.
• Prepare and revise internal system procedures to maintain compliance with relevant quality system standards.
• Achieve QA operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic audits and reviews; prepare and complete audit plans; identify and resolve problems; complete audits; determine QA system improvements; and possible training of client staff.
• Maintain and improve quality by completing compliance assessments and/or staff interviews, collaborating with other members of management to develop or improve means, methods, and training procedures.
• Assists construction staff with meeting requirements of the project quality requirements and the corporate quality program, including assistance with defining and delivering QA training.
• Independently plan and participate in visits to various field, offsite, vendor, manufacturing facilities, and office locations.
• Update job knowledge by studying trends in and developments in quality management; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining professional networks and participating in professional organizations.
• Be available to respond to incidents during off-hours on a rotational basis.
• Performs such assignments and duties as the Supervisor may deem necessary from time to time.

Benefits

• AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees