LEU+ Quality Manager

This position reports to the LEU+ Construction Manager and will be located at the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) in Hopkins, SC 29061, working 100% onsite.

About the Company

Westinghouse is the largest nuclear fuel manufacturer in the USA producing fuel that provides 10% of the nation's electricity. We are currently developing the next stage of nuclear fuel production capabilities with construction of the Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU+) fuel fabrication facility in Hopkins, South Carolina, within our Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF). This advanced fuel production plant will employ the latest technology in uranium fuel production using up to 8% enriched 235U. The technology to be employed will include Westinghouse's patented Two Step Dry UF6 to UO2 powder deconversion process and microwave denitrification for converting liquid uranium waste to UO2 powder. The use of LEU+ fuel will extend the fuel cycle of the commercial nuclear fleet from 18 to 24 months, while significantly improving the efficiency and safety of our nuclear fuel fabrication operations.

Westinghouse is dedicated to conducting our operations in a safe and environmentally sound, socially responsible manner. We seriously consider the impact of our actions on the environment and on the health and safety of our employees, subcontractors, customers and the public. Each Westinghouse employee, and any person working on behalf of Westinghouse, is responsible for supporting the commitments identified in our Integrated Quality, Environment, Health, and Safety Policy.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Quality Manager.

Job Summary :

The LEU+ Quality Manager will report directly to the LEU+ Construction Manager and will collaborate closely with the EPC Contractor, CFFF Maintenance, and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) to ensure that all construction activities are performed in compliance with the project quality assurance program plan, and in accordance with local procedures and engineering design documents. The LEU+ Quality Manager will work on a variety of quality assurance duties to ensure that the project quality requirements are effectively implemented and executed within procedures and processes, and externally sourced products and services meet the quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse. Within this role the primary focus will be to work across functional teams in the development and execution of complex plans for supplier oversight, quality verification activities, and the generation of certification documents for externally provided items. This role will maintain quality oversight of the project during construction of the building and installation of the manufacturing process, and during commissioning through turnover to operations.

Your Day-to-Day :

This position provides leadership, strategy, and direction for the Quality Assurance (QA) disciplines for all activities supporting construction of the LEU+ fuel fabrication facility at CFFF. The primary objective is to effectively implement and continually improve QA processes and results to ensure the safe and regulatory compliant construction and commissioning of the project. Issues faced are often complex and require the ability to influence others, including leadership, to accept and adopt new approaches, practices, and solutions.

This is an onsite role which will be located at our CFFF location in Hopkins, SC.

Responsibilities :

Execute the LEU+ project quality assurance program plan and associated procedures and requirements.

Mentor quality engineering and oversight personnel with the execution of verification activities, supplier oversight, and resolution of supplier quality issues.

Support cross disciplined teams in the execution of supplier oversight activities to verify Westinghouse suppliers have implemented a Quality Assurance Program commensurate with the items / services being provided.

Ensure that supplier surveillance and oversight plans are developed and implemented for complex and first of a kind procurements to ensure compliance with quality and technical standards.

Work with cross functional teams in the resolution of complex supplier quality issues which adversely impact quality.

Ensure that verification and acceptance activities are performed to confirm items and / or services being provided by suppliers conform to Westinghouse purchase order requirements.

Co-ordinate and integrate activities which encompass multi-functional areas. Monitor progress to successfully achieve established quality objectives within budgetary and schedule constraints.

Participate in project assessments to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards.

Ensure that supplier quality plans, procedures, and processes comply with quality and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse Engineering.

Review and approve procurement documents to verify technical and quality requirements have been correctly translated from Westinghouse design documents and Customer contracts

Lead the corrective action program for the project, including follow-up on corrective actions, evaluating responses and ensuring objective evidence substantiates corrective action closure.

Implement quality control techniques and statistical methods into the project quality program for collection of deficient information to identify failure causes and trends, rate performance and measure effectiveness of supplier QA programs, and internal processes.

Provide input to business development, supply chain, and other departments throughout Westinghouse concerning project supplier qualification and development.

Prepare project QA plans / programs according to current U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Westinghouse and customer QA standards for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. Implement policies on scope and retention requirements of quality assurance documentation.

Appoint QA personnel to act as Supplier Quality interface for the review of bid specifications, licensing write ups, proposals, purchase order requisitions, supplier submittals, and other documentation to verify compliance with technical QA requirements for nuclear and non-nuclear components. Personnel will identify deviations which could create safety hazards or malfunctions and return associated documentation to design engineering or higher-level QA personnel with recommended solutions

Direct quality personnel in the investigation and reporting on compliance with technical specifications and verification of the accuracy of procedures, tests and records.

Develop, recommend, and implement Business Unit Quality policies and systems in accordance with customer requirements, applicable standards, and regulations.

Who You Are :

As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team :

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university, specializing in an Engineering discipline or equivalent is required.

A minimum of 10 years experience in quality management, quality control, or quality assurance, preferably at least 5 years in the nuclear industry.

Previous experience as a Quality Engineer overseeing construction project quality.

Previous experience in an engineering, procurement and operations environment, preferably in the nuclear industry.

A minimum of 2 years of supplier oversight and or assessment experience is required. An NQA-1 Certified Auditor certification is desirable.

Working knowledge and application of quality assurance standards, such as, 10CFR70.64, 10CFR20 Appendix B, 10CFR50 Appendix B, ISO 9001, ASME NQA-1, etc. Familiarity with NDE techniques and applicable practices such as SNT-TC-1A, etc.

Ability to apply analytical techniques to identify deviations, provide trend data, and suggest recommended solutions to high significance and / or complex quality issues.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to communicate technical requirements and regulatory compliance information within the organization.

Capability to clearly and concisely explain QA policies and procedures to internal personnel and external customers, subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders relative to Westinghouse project quality related products and services.

Ability to communicate clear roles and responsibilities, standards, expectations, structures and processes to ensure successful delivery of high-quality, error-free work.

Ability to gain cooperation and build relationships across organizational boundaries.

Presentation skills are required to provide information to influence desired outcome.

Desire to exceed customers' expectations in ways that are aligned to company goals.

Ability to serve on cross-functional leadership teams.

Experience and proven success working in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, preferably at multiple locations which allows for wider scope and depth.

Experience managing teams and / or projects within quality organizations at site-level.

Must be able to be hold and maintain a Security Clearance at a US Nuclear facility.

Possess or acquire a valid passport, as the position may require occasional domestic and / or international travel.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer :

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system :

Safety and Quality

Integrity and Trust

Customer Focus and Innovation

Speed and Passion to Win

Teamwork and Accountability

Our Safety Pledge to You :

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

Through the ever changing and rapidly evolving contract labor market we continue to employ experienced, highly motivated, and qualified employees with proven track records to meet our clients' needs. We have expanded our scope of services outside of the nuclear industry to include international contracts in more than five countries. Our dedicated employees' range in expertise from highly specialized technical niche positions to corporate function positions and we want YOU to be a part of our impressive talent network!

Additionally, WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay as well as benefits to qualifying positions. To learn more about us visit www.wectecstaffing.com

EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The hourly pay range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $57 - $67 per hour.

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