Quality Supervisor (BD)

Centrus Energy•Oak Ridge, TN

6d•$95,012 - $158,353

About The Position

The Quality Supervisor leads a combined team of Dimensional Inspectors and Quality Engineering Specialists. The role integrates metrology, inspection execution, and proactive quality engineering to ensure components meet technical and regulatory requirements. The Supervisor oversees dimensional inspection operations, including CMM programming, GD&T application, and product release, and guides APQP activities, PFMEA and Control Plan development, measurement systems analysis (MSA), SPC initiatives, and structured problem-solving efforts such as 8D and 5 Whys. The role also develops inspectors and QE specialists through training, qualification, and mentoring, and coordinates with Manufacturing, Design, Supply Chain, and Regulatory/QA teams to support release readiness, resolve technical issues, and mitigate operational risk. The Supervisor oversees inspection workflow, staffing, priorities, inspection accuracy and compliance, inspection-data integrity, nonconformance documentation, and CMM calibration and accuracy. They guide quality engineering and process-control work, coordinate technical quality deliverables and change control, and establish and report quality KPIs. The position supports audits and regulatory assessments, maintains audit-ready documentation, ensures adherence to the site QMS and applicable nuclear requirements, and exercises independent quality judgment and stop-work authority when needed. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. The position requires a pre-employment background check and drug test; employees are also subject to random and incident- or suspicion-based drug testing. The stated estimated starting base salary range is $95,012–$158,353, and the position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field or equivalent quality/supervisory experience.
At least 5 years of dimensional inspection and CMM programming experience.
Strong GD&T expertise, including ANSI Y14.5.
Demonstrated leadership experience with technical teams, including staffing and development.
Working knowledge of SPC and deployment of quality tools and techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE/NRC Q-level security clearance.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences.
Experience with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process capability improvements.
Programming and operational experience with Zeiss Calypso and CMM equipment.
Experience in high-precision metal forming, machining, or finishing.
At least 4 years of experience in regulated nuclear applications (ASME NQA-1).

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day inspection workflow, staffing, priorities, and product release.
Review inspections for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with drawings and specifications.
Ensure inspection-data integrity in ERP systems and manage nonconformance documentation through closure.
Maintain coordinate-measuring machine calibration and accuracy; oversee Zeiss Calypso programming where applicable.
Drive safety practices and ensure compliance with procedures and regulatory requirements.
Guide APQP planning, PFMEA development, Control Plans, and process capability improvements.
Lead measurement systems analysis and develop robust metrology strategies.
Direct structured problem solving, including 8D, and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to strengthen process controls and reduce defect escapes.
Represent QC in technical discussions to clarify requirements, acceptance criteria, and deliverables.
Provide technical input for statements of work, inspection scope, inspection methods, and standards.
Define quality deliverables, including inspection plans, reports, and certificates, and manage change control.
Support readiness reviews, audits, and pre-award technical exchanges to ensure alignment with QMS and regulatory requirements.
Establish and report KPIs such as first-pass yield, defect escape, turnaround time, and calibration uptime.
Identify and implement inspection-process improvements and remove workflow bottlenecks.
Coach teams in SPC and data-driven decision-making and maintain audit-ready documentation.
Ensure adherence to site QMS, ASME NQA-1, DOE/NRC requirements, and internal procedures.
Participate on audit teams and support regulatory assessments by preparing objective evidence and responses.
Maintain independence of quality decisions and exercise stop-work authority when necessary.
Develop inspectors and Quality Engineering Specialists through training, qualification, and mentoring.
Coordinate with Manufacturing, Design, Supply Chain, and Regulatory/QA teams to support release readiness, resolve technical issues, and mitigate operational risk.