Quality Management Lead

Description

The role of the Quality Management Lead (QML) is to ensure project quality requirements are complied with across the full project life-cycle (Contract award, Design, Procurement, Manufacture, Test, Shipping, Construction/Installation, Test/Commission and Contract close out).

The primary purpose of the QML role is to ensure supply-chain adherence to the contracted quality assurance and quality control requirements. QMLs sit within the Quality Department and are deployed to Areas/Programmes to serve this primary purpose. Day to day reporting is to the Quality Delivery Manager (QDM) who sets out their Area/Programme quality requirements in conjunction with the QML and Project Team.

• Modulating Manufacturing Surveillance
• Review and validate ITPs submitted by suppliers, ensuring they are fit for purpose and properly distributed
• Provide relevant guidance to contractors on quality requirements and planning for Quality Related Activities
• Manage Quality Execution
• Perform joint inspections when required
• Coordinate, monitor and improve efficiency of manufacturing documentation review and inspection activities
• Produce Project Quality Control Plans (PQCP) for each contract
• Identify needs for supply chain audits and engage Supply Chain Auditors to perform audits and prompt resolution of findings
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Implement key quality arrangements including General Quality Assurance Specification (GQAS), Life Time Quality Records Specification, and Inspection & Test Plan Specification
• Support the monitoring and technical resolution of non-conformances
• Support the review and acceptance of End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMR) and related status reports
• Ensure quality management processes are correctly applied
• Support the Head of Quality Delivery and QDM in achieving adherence with Integrated Management System arrangements
• Review, accept and monitor Contractors Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP) provided by the supply chain
• Support Technical Assessment of Suppliers
• Lead the implementation of LTQR reviews
• Produce quality documentation (specifications, procedures) as required
• Ensure supplier quality control requirements are adequately specified within contract documentation
• Conducting Manufacturing Surveillance
• Implement key quality arrangements related to the following topics:
• Review and deliver end of manufacturing records, leading to quality release of equipment to construction sites
• Ensure manufacturing surveillance per contract is applied in a graded approach based on equipment safety function and project importance
• Management of Non-Conformances
• Support the development of quality (QA/QC) arrangements for deployment across the HPC organisation;

Requirements

• Proven track record of delivering results
• Hold a professional accreditation
• Knowledge of Improvement Methodologies, Tools & Techniques e.g., Lean 6 Sigma
• Broad experience of implementing a variety of quality related solutions
• Experience of interacting with regulators e.g., the ONR
• A HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of the nuclear sector, ideally new build
• Knowledge of pressure and nuclear codes
• Ability to speak French is advantageous
• Proven experience of interaction and resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment
• Knowledge & understanding of nuclear site license conditions
• Proven leadership experience working in a quality assurance/control environment within the nuclear industry or other relevant safety critical industry
• Quality Release Certificate Process (where applicable);
• Knowledge of Welding, Non Destructive Testing (NDT), Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)
• Corporate Member or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute & Chartered Quality Professional

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance