Quality Compliance Support Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Compliance Support Specialist supports the Product Quality Assurance organization by ensuring Y-12 weapons manufacturing processes comply with internal and federal quality requirements. The role works with PP&C, Engineering, Mission Execution, Quality, and Program Management to establish and maintain quality management system improvements that enhance efficiency and quality. The specialist supports process-improvement initiatives, provides subject matter expertise on quality policies and procedures, helps address assessment findings through corrective and preventive actions, and monitors the weapons quality management system for compliance with external requirements. The role represents Y-12 in M&O working groups that establish site-applicable quality policies, provides expertise for digital transformation efforts, and carries out special assignments identified by the Director of Product Quality Assurance. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance. It may also require entry into Material Access Areas and participation in the Human Reliability Program, including a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a polygraph examination. Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; typical experience ranges from 10 to 15 years, or a master's degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; typical experience ranges from 10 to 15 years. Fifteen or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered in place of the education and experience requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
Successful candidates must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.
U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Y-12 and federal quality policies and procedures.
Experience supporting weapons manufacturing and certification activities at Y-12.
Knowledge and experience working with SAP PCS, SAP ME, and Tableau.

Responsibilities

Support weapons manufacturing process-improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with Y-12 and federal quality policies.
Provide subject matter expertise on interpreting and applying quality requirements in policies and procedures.
Support corrective and preventive actions resulting from assessment findings to continuously improve quality in weapons manufacturing and certification processes.
Continuously monitor the weapons quality management system to ensure external requirements are met.
Represent Y-12 in M&O working group initiatives that establish quality policies applicable to the Y-12 site.
Provide subject matter expertise for digital transformation efforts.
Execute special assignments identified by the Director of Product Quality Assurance.