Quality Assurance Manager

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Business, or a related technical field
• •10 years of progressively responsible quality assurance experience
• •15 years of applicable quality assurance experience in lieu of a degree
• •15 or more years of total experience
• •5 years in the nuclear industry
• •5 years of leadership experience managing and directing quality assurance personnel and programs in a supervisory or management capacity
• •USA citizenship
• •Experience on projects in an engineering design and construction environment
• •Advanced technical knowledge of the application of engineering, procurement, and construction practices sufficient to comprehend specified QA requirements for these disciplines, including application of the graded approach
• •Advanced experience participating in and supporting quality assessments, surveillances, audits and/or cause analysis
• •Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, specifications, and schematics
• •Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel across multiple organizations to solve complex problems
• •Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and schedule work to ensure completion in accordance with requirements, deadlines, and budget
• •Advanced personal computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• •Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, and lifting
• •Lifting requirements limited to 20 lbs. in the form of supplies, drawings, etc.
• •Longest distance carried of 50 feet
• •Hand manipulation is required for simple grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine manipulation
• •Right and/or left hands utilized
• •Occasional need to reach and/or work above the shoulder, for supplies, and below the shoulder for same
• •Occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity

Desired Qualifications

• •Possess effective communication skills
• •Listens carefully and speaks professionally and clearly in all situations
• •Edits work for accuracy and clarity
• •Can create, read, and interpret complex written information
• •Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization, setting expectations and requirements and achieving accountability of supervised personnel
• •Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution
• •Capable of identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner, gathering and reviewing information appropriately
• •Uses own judgment and acts independently, seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex and sensitive situations
• •Adaptable to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events
• •Strong technical writing skills
• •Good communication, computer, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• •Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage complex quality oversight of projects with multiple work phases, locations, and distributed resources
• •Demonstrated understanding and implementation of QA regulations, standards and guidelines including 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, DOE Order 414.1D, and ASME/NQA-1, Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications (2008/2009 addenda)