Principal Quality Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Principal Quality Specialist to lead quality assurance activities ensuring regulatory and technical compliance.

Based at the Cranberry Township, PA site with a hybrid schedule, you report to the Senior Director, Corporate Quality and guide complex quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering/technical field.
• 8+ years of quality or technical experience.
• Certification as a Lead Auditor in NQA-1 or ISO-9001.
• Working knowledge of national and international regulations and standards (ASME NQA-1, NRC 10CFR50 Appendix B & 10CFR21, ISO 9001, IEEE, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Participate in internal quality audits globally and maintain Lead Auditor Qualifications.
• Lead corrective action programs including cause analysis, corrective actions, and document updates.
• Lead and coordinate complex quality projects across multi-teams to meet quality goals within budgets and schedules.
• Mentor quality personnel in programmatic, corrective action, and assessment activities.
• Identify streamlining opportunities to improve productivity and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Lead Auditor

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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 a Principal Quality Specialist, you will lead and conduct a variety of quality assurance tasks to help ensure Westinghouse products and services meet quality (regulatory, statutory) and technical requirements defined by Westinghouse. You will work with teams in the development and execution of quality activities that support management system activities, corrective action issue analysis and resolution, internal quality audit performance, and third-party interface activities. You will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Quality and be located at our Cranberry Township, PA site. Hybrid Work Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in internal quality audits globally throughout the year with the expectation of obtaining/maintaining Lead Auditor Qualifications
• Perform, coordinate and mentor others in Corrective Action Program efforts, including issue owner, causal analysis using industry tools, corrective action implementation, procedure updates and maintenance and IRC coordination efforts as assigned
• Lead, coordinate and integrate complex quality projects, which encompass multi-teams. Monitor progress and direct teams to achieve established quality goals within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Mentor and help develop less experienced Quality personnel in the execution of quality programmatic, corrective action and assessment activities.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions for streamlining quality processes to improve productivity and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide input and support to corporate quality processes activities associated with management review, self-assessments, procedure revision process, document control, operating experience as assigned
• Lead assessments of our QMS to ensure compliance with the latest applicable regulations, codes and standards.
• Be the liaison/coordinator for third-party inquiries and audits, including government regulatory agencies, customers, industry entities and registrars, when needed. Ensure appropriate response and closure of issues and recommendations.
• Analyze and trend applicable data to translate issues into recommendations. Communicate changes in policies, processes and systems.
• Develop and deliver educational training programs.
• Perform gap analysis, due diligence and help with integration plans for mergers and acquisitions for quality processes and applicability to the Westinghouse Quality Management System.
• Apply advanced quality analytical techniques/tools and statistical methods for collection of deficiency information to identify failure causes and trends, recommend improvement/corrective actions, rate performance and measure the effectiveness of programs and internal processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree equivalent experience. Engineering or Technical Degree preferred.
• 8+ years of quality or technical experience
• Certification as a Lead Auditor in NQA-1 or IS0-9001
• Working knowledge and application of national and international regulations and industry Standards such as ASME NQA-1, US NRC Regulations 10CFR50 Appendix B and 10CFR21, ANSI, ISO 19443, ISO-9001 and the daughter standards, IEEE standards, CSA Codes, NIRMA standards, etc.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $90,000 to $112,500 per year.

Benefits

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company Is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry's First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions. We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

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

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