Sr. Manager Supplier Quality Assurance

Location: Laurel Springs

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.

About the role:

As Sr Manager, Supplier Quality Assessment you will provide strategic leadership, expert quality assurance guidance, and programmatic direction for the supplier qualification (audits/surveys) and performance monitoring process of Westinghouse's global supply chain. The primary focus of this role is to partner across the Westinghouse enterprise to support business growth opportunities while ensuring products manufactured by Westinghouse global supply base meet all quality and regulatory requirements which include 10

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50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1, ASME B&PV Code, and ISO standards.

You will report to the Director, Supplier Quality and be assigned to our Cranberry Township, PA headquarters. This position will be offered as a remote role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide global leadership, implementation, and maintenance of the Westinghouse supplier qualification (audits/surveys) and performance monitoring processes to ensure products manufactured by Westinghouse global supply base meet all quality and regulatory requirements. These include 10
  
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  50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1, ASME B&PV Code, and ISO standards.
• Develop an engaged team with expertise and skills to assure proper and evaluation of Westinghouse suppliers.
• Allocate resources for performing audits, commercial grade surveys, desktop evaluations, and supplier capability assessments.
• Partner with localized quality and operational teams to ensure products and processes provided by the Westinghouse global supply chain conform to Westinghouse procurement document requirements. These include 10
  
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  50 Appendix B, 10
  
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  21, ASME Section III NCA-3800/4000, NQA-1, ISO-9001, and other quality related regulatory requirements including international codes and regulations (i.e. RCC-M/E, KTA-1401, etc.).
• Lead, co-ordinate and integrate complex projects which encompass multiple departments. Monitor progress and direct teams to achieve established quality goals within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Lead teams in the resolution of complex supplier quality issues which adversely impact product quality.
• Support assessments from quality related regulatory agencies and notified bodies, in partnership with Corporate, Divisions, Departments and Subsidiaries
• Support compliant execution of quality-related activities, including corrective action program, change management, problem solving, product and process development, acceptance activities.
• Develop and measure important quality metrics to guide quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Initiate training programs to promote understanding of regulatory requirements and quality concepts while enhancing Nuclear Safety Culture.
• Collaborate and support company wide quality planning continuous improvement projects (e.g. QEHS Improvements, Quality Program Improvements Project).
• Support Global Quality and Operations Due Diligence acquisition and integration activities.
• Support planning and execution of Internal Quality compliance/ performance-based audits and Supplier Audits.
• Manage department budget to support achievement of our targets.

Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree in technical, legal, or business.
• Minimum 6 years applicable experience required.
• Package messages for multiple audiences including direct reports, peers, executive level management, customers and regulators.
• Quality Systems knowledge (10
  
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  50 Appendix B, 10
  
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  21, ASME Section III NCA-3800/4000, NQA-1, ISO-9001, and other quality related regulatory requirements including international codes and regulations such as RCC-M/E, KTA-1401, etc.).
• Broad technical knowledge in multiple fields including Mechanical Engineering design and fabrication, Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation & Controls.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity required which facilitates international business relationships and…