Manager, Regional Supplier Quality

Role Overview

• Performing on-site and remote supplier oversight to ensure compliance with technical and quality requirements.
• Managing the day-to-day activities of the Supplier Quality staff including hiring, training, performance evaluation, etc.
• Prepares and issues Supplier Quality surveillance assignments for execution by the assigned Supplier Quality Specialists and reviews/approves resulting reports.
• Facilitates communication between on and off project personnel across disciplines; directs assigned Supplier Quality Specialists
• Participates in resolution of technical and quality issues arising from area/shop Supplier Quality activities including monitoring of dispositions and corrections made to assure documented evidence of satisfactory closeout.
• Plan and perform Supplier and Internal Audits as a Lead Auditor.
• Perform general assessment and critique of nuclear quality programs and assessments
• Work with Supply Chain management to resolve technical and quality deficiencies with Suppliers quality oversight of critical procurements to meet project milestones and schedules
• Ensuring personal, industrial, and nuclear safety is a core aspect of daily work.
• Fostering Nuclear Safety Culture Traits and Human Performance Tools both internally at TerraPower and with suppliers.
• Attends specific shop visits such as initial visits, in-process surveillances performing Supplier Quality Specialist witness and hold points, or inspection activities at the shop.
• Plan and perform commercial grade surveys of commercial suppliers

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a technical discipline, business, management, or quality assurance field.
• 10+ years’ experience in a nuclear (NRC, DOE) Quality function.
• 10+ years’ experience managing QA/QC personnel
• Current certification as NQA-1 Lead Auditor

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual
• Vision
• Dental
• Life
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
• Flexible Work Schedule