Manager, Nuclear Quality Management Systems

Role Overview

• The Nuclear Quality Manager coordinates the implementation, administration, and monitoring of global Quality Management Systems (QMS) governance and Nuclear Quality Management (NQMS) systems within the country.
• This role ensures compliance with established requirements, records any exceptions as necessary and provides suggestions and recommendations for changes to the respective Global Quality Leaders.
• Has the overall responsibility for establishing, maintaining and assuring effective implementation of the NQA-1, Quality Management System.
• Ensures compliance to:
• ASME NQA-1:2008, Nuclear Quality Assurance-1
• ASME NQA-1a:2009, Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications Addenda 1a
• ASME NQA-1 2024, Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications. DOE Order 414.1D, Requirement II – Quality Assurance Program of 10 CFR50, Appendix B.
• ISO 17025: 2017 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
• CSA N286 Management System Requirements for Nuclear Facilities – Canada
• CSA N299 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for the Supply of Items and Services for Nuclear Power Plants
• Canada
• ISO 19433:2018 Quality management systems — Specific requirements for the application of ISO 9001:2015 by organizations in the supply chain of the nuclear energy sector supplying products and services important to nuclear safety (ITNS)
• France
• Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) -UK
• Assure in-country governmental regulations, legal, and statutory requirements are met
• Develop the nuclear audit/project plan annually, submit it to the CQM for review and approval, review periodically, and revise as necessary to ensure risk mitigation is maintained. Support auditors in internal and external audits.
• Execute a minimum of five quality assurance audits within a period not exceeding three years, with at least one annually, to maintain certification.
• Ensure that the Internal Audit program complies with requirements, maintains audit competencies, addresses any corrective actions from the internal/external audit process in a timely manner, and verifies their effectiveness.
• Develop new Quality Procedures and content to ensure compliance with changes in Nuclear Standards and its associated standards or those required by the client.
• Report in-country Quality KPI’s for deviations, audits, corrective actions, and lessons learned summary reports on the performance of the NQMS.
• Implement a continuous improvement process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering, science, Quality, or Business.
• Quality assurance-related experience, preferably in the nuclear power industry (DOE and DOD facilities).
• 6 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems – Requirements knowledge
• Certified as an Internal Auditor or willing to undergo training
• ISO 17025: 2017 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
• Requirements knowledge or willing to learn

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• 401K
• STD
• LTD
• AD&D
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• reward & recognition program
• optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• nine paid holidays
• 15 days PTO that accrue per year