Quality Manager

Westinghouse Electric; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in nuclear energy is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance for complex projects. This role involves managing quality systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture of quality across teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality management within the nuclear sector and excellent communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about quality and continuous improvement, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Peer-to-peer recognition program

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Quality Management procedures and best practices.
• Good working knowledge of the Nuclear industry and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage project quality for complex EPC contracts and operational delivery.
• Ensure effective quality management systems meet stakeholder requirements.

Skills

Quality Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Knowledge of Nuclear Industry Regulations

Experience in Quality Management Systems

Job description

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow. At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

Quality Manager

About the role:

As a Quality Manager you will cover a number of possible positions including liaison with the site audit team, managing project quality for large complex EPC contracts, managing quality in operational delivery areas or supporting the management of the site QMS development and delivery. The Quality Manager must maintain a level of independence to enable appropriate ability to challenge management and to act as the conscience of the business.

You will report to Russell Wallace and be located at Springfield.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management Systems: Providing assurance that effective quality management systems, that are established and implemented, meet stakeholder requirements and enable delivery to meet customer specifications. Ensuring that the requirements of the Quality Programme are effectively communicated and implemented within their area of responsibility (for both on site and off site activities). Enhancing the quality culture by engaging with relevant stakeholders, delivery of appropriate level of communications, briefs and visits in order to increase understanding and importance of establishing a successful quality culture.
• Assurance: Providing confirmation that products/outputs/deliverables meet specified requirements – through certification and/or verification of inputs, processes and/or outputs (and ensuring the rejection of nonconforming materials, products or services).
• Investigation and Improvement: Development, implementation and reporting Key Performance Indicators that effectively demonstrate the quality of delivery performance in their area of responsibility, in order to identify deviations and opportunities for continuous improvement, and demonstrate the success/effectiveness of improvement programmes.
• Records Management: Ensuring that key business and project records are managed in a manner that conforms with both legal and contractual requirements.
• Supplier Management: Providing assurance that Westinghouse quality requirements are clearly communicated to suppliers, and that suppliers are delivering to our specifications. This includes testing that relevant specification requirements are cascaded and disseminated to appropriate levels within the supply chain.
• Capability: For achieving demonstrable levels of competence in line with the competency requirements for the role, and for maintaining skill levels through continued professional development and training.

Qualifications:

• Good working knowledge of the Nuclear industry and all relevant regulations and legislation.
• Excellent working knowledge of Quality Management procedures and best practices.
• Excellent working knowledge of setting up of Quality Management systems and processes.
• Good knowledge of Design, Vendor, Construction, NEC3 Data Processes.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Systematic and logical approach to tasks.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Excellent communication skills; written, verbal plus analytical & problem-solving skills.

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• Attractive remuneration.
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
  • Peer-to-peer recognition program.
  • Life insurance.
  • Pension plan.
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their 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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