Infrastructure Quality Manager

About the role

The Infrastructure Quality Manager at Y-12 is responsible for ensuring the implementation of defined quality assurance and infrastructure requirements for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. They interact with various Y-12 organizations to ensure compliance with quality requirements and address issues related to quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensures use of principles and requirements driven by the NNSA (e.g., DOE O 414.1E, NAP-401.1A, NQA-1, etc.) and by internal requirements
• Handles personnel matters associated with direct reports
• Evaluates performance, coaches, counsels, rewards, and disciplines employees
• Manages Quality personnel supporting Y-12 Storage Areas, Work Order reviews, Infrastructure and Operations work activities, ASTM B31 inspections, and Quality Control Engineering inspections
• Supports plant site Operations, Infrastructure and Maintenance, Procurement, and Construction to achieve mission delivery
• Supports Y-12 personnel by providing assistance in the interpretation and implementation of quality requirements
• Represents the Quality group in plant or work team meetings
• Makes technical decisions on the applicability of quality requirements
• Collects and analyzes metrics associated with the Quality work activities
• Interfaces with internal and external customers to assist in the implementation of customer defined requirements, schedules, and expectations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience OR 15 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements
• Knowledge of NQA-1 requirements
• Knowledge of Commercial Grade Dedication and Safety Systems
• Knowledge and/or Qualification as B31 examiner
• Knowledge and experience as a Quality Control Engineer for inspections
• BS in an Engineering/Science discipline
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the quality management system
• Working knowledge of, or experience with the development of, specifications, drawings, material requisitions, services requisitions, purchase orders, subcontracts, and interfacing with suppliers
• Knowledge of the application of corrective actions for conditions adverse to quality
• Knowledge of the application of non-conformance and deficiency reports for nonconforming or deficient items
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the QA program
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to work independently
• Intermediate to advanced level technical knowledge in the application of engineering, construction, testing, maintenance, or operations practices sufficient to comprehend associated quality requirements
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing information, reporting results, promoting process improvement and a quality culture, quality engineering, conducting statistical analysis and applying statistical analysis methods, critical thinking, and problem solving techniques
• Nuclear grade construction experience
• Specialized courses in inspection, engineering, technical, or quality assurance disciplines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience OR 15 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements
• Knowledge of NQA-1 requirements
• Knowledge of Commercial Grade Dedication and Safety Systems
• Knowledge and/or Qualification as B31 examiner
• Knowledge and experience as a Quality Control Engineer for inspections
• BS in an Engineering/Science discipline
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the quality management system
• Working knowledge of, or experience with the development of, specifications, drawings, material requisitions, services requisitions, purchase orders, subcontracts, and interfacing with suppliers
• Knowledge of the application of corrective actions for conditions adverse to quality
• Knowledge of the application of non-conformance and deficiency reports for nonconforming or deficient items
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the QA program
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to work independently
• Intermediate to advanced level technical knowledge in the application of engineering, construction, testing, maintenance, or operations practices sufficient to comprehend associated quality requirements
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing information, reporting results, promoting process improvement and a quality culture, quality engineering, conducting statistical analysis and applying statistical analysis methods, critical thinking, and problem solving techniques
• Nuclear grade construction experience
• Specialized courses in inspection, engineering, technical, or quality assurance disciplines

Skills

• Knowledge of NQA-1 requirements
• Knowledge of Commercial Grade Dedication and Safety Systems
• Knowledge and/or Qualification as B31 examiner
• Knowledge and experience as a Quality Control Engineer for inspections
• BS in an Engineering/Science discipline
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the quality management system
• Working knowledge of, or experience with the development of, specifications, drawings, material requisitions, services requisitions, purchase orders, subcontracts, and interfacing with suppliers
• Knowledge of the application of corrective actions for conditions adverse to quality
• Knowledge of the application of non-conformance and deficiency reports for nonconforming or deficient items
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the QA program
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to work independently
• Intermediate to advanced level technical knowledge in the application of engineering, construction, testing, maintenance, or operations practices sufficient to comprehend associated quality requirements
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing information, reporting results, promoting process improvement and a quality culture, quality engineering, conducting statistical analysis and applying statistical analysis methods, critical thinking, and problem solving techniques
• Nuclear grade construction experience
• Specialized courses in inspection, engineering, technical, or quality assurance disciplines

Benefits

Includes medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement, and many more.

Pay

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Schedule

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