NCR/CAR Lead: Root-Cause Champion for Nuclear Projects

C.A.Murren; Aiken (SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

Career development plan

Job summary

C.A. Murren is seeking a Nonconformance & Corrective Action Manager (NCR/CAR Lead) to own the project’s nonconformance and corrective-action process from identification through closure on a site in Aiken, SC.

The role requires leading root-cause evaluations, documenting evidence, and maintaining strict control of dispositions under schedule pressure. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in quality/engineering with DOE or commercial nuclear experience, strong writing skills, and formal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, quality, construction management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of quality, engineering, or corrective-action experience, including 5+ years in DOE or commercial nuclear work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ASME NQA-1 nonconforming-item and DOE O 414.1D.
• Ability to facilitate causal analysis and corrective-action development without substituting opinion for technical authority.
• Experience managing electronic issue logs and high-volume construction NCR workflows.
• Strong technical writing, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Formal training in TapRooT, Kepner-Tregoe, or a comparable causal-analysis methodology (preferred).
• NQA-1 auditor qualification or surveillance experience (preferred).
• Experience with supplier corrective actions and material-traceability issues (preferred).
• Experience distinguishing corrective action, preventive action, and extent of condition (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Administer NCR/CAR procedures, logs, classification, aging, and management review cadence.
• Ensure nonconforming items are identified, documented, and controlled pending authorized disposition.
• Facilitate problem statements, causal analysis, and corrective actions with measurable effectiveness criteria.
• Route NCRs to the responsible engineering, procurement, or Company organizations for review and approval.
• Confirm dispositions are authorized, technically supported, and implemented exactly as written.
• Verify completion evidence and required Company acceptance before closure.
• Lead root-cause and apparent-cause evaluations for significant or recurring conditions.
• Perform monthly trend analysis and recommend management action.
• Coordinate vendor corrective-action requests and effectiveness verification.

Skills

Causal analysis

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Facilitation

Quality management

DOE/nuclear experience

Issue logs

Conflict resolution

TapRooT training

Kepner-Tregoe training

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/quality/construction management

Job description

C.A. Murren is seeking a Nonconformance & Corrective Action Manager (NCR/CAR Lead) to own the project’s nonconformance and corrective-action process from identification through closure on a site in Aiken, SC.

The role requires leading root-cause evaluations, documenting evidence, and maintaining strict control of dispositions under schedule pressure. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in quality/engineering with DOE or commercial nuclear experience, strong writing skills, and formal