Quality Leader

Westinghouse Electric Company; Orsay; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Attractive remuneration

Peer-to-peer recognition program

Lunch vouchers

Transportation allowance

Work-from-home allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Résumé du poste

A leading energy solutions firm is seeking a Quality Leader to oversee Quality assurance in the ITER project in Southern France. This role involves monitoring site activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and coordinating with diverse teams. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Quality and have excellent English skills. Benefits include attractive remuneration, peer recognition programs, and generous work-from-home allowances.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Quality.
• Certifications relevant to Quality activities.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality standards, especially French regulations.

Responsabilités

• Monitor Quality aspects of site activities like maintenance and inspection.
• Investigate incidents to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with Quality standards throughout the ITER project.
• Implements corrective and improvement actions in the Quality domain.
• Provides training and conducts inspections to ensure compliance with Westinghouse, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains relationships with external stakeholders affected by Quality performance.

Connaissances

Excellent command of English

Experience in international project environments

Leadership and team management

Quality assurance knowledge

Formation

Master’s degree in Quality or equivalent

Description du poste

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Location: Southern France – ITER Site

Organization: Outage & Maintenance Services / QHSE

Reporting to: France Site Quality and HSE Manager

About the Project – ITER & Westinghouse’s Role

ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is a landmark international collaboration aiming to prove the viability of nuclear fusion as a sustainable and carbon‑free energy source. Located in Southern France, ITER brings together 35 countries to build the world’s largest tokamak fusion reactor.

Westinghouse Electric Company has been awarded a major contract for the welding of the ITER Vacuum Vessel (VV), a critical component of the fusion reactor. This involves

• Welding together nine massive sectors of the VV using advanced TIG techniques.
• Mechanized and manual welding operations, including robotic arms and milling.
• Rigorous quality control and non‑destructive testing (VT, PT, LT, RT, UT).
• Strict adherence to cleanliness, safety, and radiation protection standards.

General Mission

The ITER Quality Leader implements policies and develops practices aimed at identifying and mitigating conditions adverse to quality at the workplace and in external environments.

Key Activities

• Monitors Quality aspects of site activities (maintenance, inspection, construction).
• Coordinates Quality personnel, defines objectives, and ensures performance meets site needs.
• Investigates incidents with stakeholders to determine root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Implements corrective and improvement actions in the Quality domain.
• Provides training and performs inspections to ensure compliance with Westinghouse, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains relationships with external stakeholders affected by Quality performance.

Responsibilities and Scope of Action

• Ensures compliance with all Quality aspects of services delivered within the ITER project.
• Works closely with the project manager to prevent incidents and analyze any that occur.
• Operates autonomously, reporting critical issues during weekly reviews.
• Has authority to stop activities in case of risk or non‑compliance.
• Synthesizes information and coordinates Quality actions, contributing to performance improvement.
• Provides expertise and recommendations in specific Quality areas, including training.

Quality Leadership Missions

• Leads the team and works with the project team, client representatives, authorities, and subcontractors.
• Participates in project meetings, reports within their domain, and communicates with partners.
• Prepares site activities in advance and finalizes end‑of‑project documentation with the Site Quality and HSE Manager and project partners.
• Ensures the team has the necessary skills and resources, and takes action to develop competencies or provide tools when needed.
• Manages team schedules and resolves conflicts due to overlapping projects, absences, or training needs.
• Coaches team members, strengthens positive behaviors, and reports observations to relevant managers.

Language Skills & International Experience

• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
• Experience working in international project environments is highly valued.
• Capacity to adapt communication styles across cultural and organizational contexts.

Working Relationships

• Hierarchical: reports to the Westinghouse Site Quality and HSE Manager.
• Functional: integrated into the project team, works with Project and Intervention Managers.
• External: main contact for client Quality services; interfaces with the Authorized Notified Bodies, subcontractors, and other third parties.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Engineer (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Quality.
• Certifications and authorizations relevant to the activity.
• Excellent knowledge of Quality standards and laws, especially the requirements associated with the French “INB Order” of 7 February 2012.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration.
• Peer‑to‑peer recognition program.
• Lunch vouchers.
• Transportation allowance.
• Work‑from‑home allowance.
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage employees to participate in community service events and other team‑building activities to strengthen bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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