Quality Compliance Support Specialist

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Prescription drug plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Employer matched 401(k)

Disability coverage

Education reimbursement

Onsite workout facilities

Onsite cafeterias

Job summary

The Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Quality Compliance Support Specialist at the Senior Specialist level to ensure manufacturing processes meet internal and federal quality requirements. The role collaborates with PP&C, Engineering, Mission Execution, Quality, and Program Management to drive improvements in the quality management system and overall product quality.

Responsibilities include interpreting quality policies, supporting corrective/preventive actions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience; typical experience 10–15 years.
• Master's degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience; typical experience 10–15 years.
• 15 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy requirements for this posting.

Responsibilities

• Support weapons manufacturing process improvement ensuring compliance with quality policies.
• Provide SME guidance for policy and procedure quality requirement interpretations.
• Assist corrective and preventive actions from assessments to improve quality.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP PCS

SAP ME

Tableau

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Quality Compliance Support Specialist

Career Level: Senior Specialist

Job Specialty: General Quality

What You\'ll Do

Candidate will support the Product Quality Assurance organization ensuring Y-12 weapons manufacturing processes are compliant to all internal and federal quality requirements. Works closely with representatives of PP&C, Engineering, Mission Execution, Quality, and Program Management to establish and maintain improvements to the quality management system that will both improve efficiency and improve quality.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Support weapons manufacturing process improvement initiatives ensuring compliance to Y-12 and federal quality policies.
• Provide subject matter expert guidance in policy and procedure quality requirement interpretations and applicability.
• Supports corrective and preventative actions as a result of assessment findings that will continuously improve the health of quality in weapons manufacturing and certification processes.
• Continuously monitors the weapons quality management system to ensure all external requirements are met.
• Represent Y-12 in all M&O working group initiatives that establish quality policies applicable to the Y-12 site.
• Provide SME guidance for all digital transformation efforts.
• Execute special assignments identified by the Director of Product Quality Assurance.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 10 to 15 years.
• OR Master\'s degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 10 to 15 years.
• OR 15 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting

Preferred Job Requirements

• Working knowledge of Y-12 and federal quality policies and procedures.
• Experience supporting weapons manufacturing and certification activities at Y-12.
• Knowledge and experience working with SAP PCS, SAP ME, and Tableau.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.