NQA-1 Quality Assurance Manager

About the role

The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager is responsible for maintaining, and continuously improving the Quality Assurance Program to ensure compliance with applicable nuclear, regulatory, customer, and company requirements. The QA Manager provides independent oversight of quality activities and has the authority to identify quality issues, initiate corrective actions, verify implementation and effectiveness, stop work when necessary, and prevent the use or shipment of nonconforming items.

The QA Manager reports administratively to the Branch Operations Manager for HR and payroll purposes and reports functionally and technically to the Performance Excellence Director for all quality matters. The QA Manager has direct access to the President for the resolution of significant quality concerns that cannot be resolved through normal channels and shall remain independent from cost and schedule pressures that could adversely affect quality.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) years of technical experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, operations, maintenance, quality assurance, quality management, supplier quality, distribution, or related technical functions.
• Candidates must possess a minimum of five years of experience in quality assurance, quality management, supplier quality, engineering, manufacturing, distribution, or related technical functions.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to understand and apply technical requirements, procedures, specifications, codes, standards, and quality program requirements.
• A working knowledge of quality auditing principles, corrective action systems, supplier qualification, document control, and quality records management is required.
• The position also requires a strong understanding of traceability, procurement controls, contract review, nonconformance management, and continuous improvement principles, along with excellent written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Candidates with Lead Auditor certification or an equivalent auditing qualification are highly desirable.
• Professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or equivalent credentials are preferred.
• Experience with commercial-grade dedication, supplier audits, and nuclear procurement requirements is also desirable, along with experience implementing, maintaining, or auditing ISO 9001 quality management systems.