Senior Contractor Assurance & Assessments Lead

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is seeking a Contractor Assurance professional at the SRNS site to lead the SRTE assessors and guide the Contractor Assurance System (CAS). You will oversee independent assessments, audits, and issue management, ensuring compliance with DOE orders and ISO standards while mentoring a team.

Responsibilities include supervising analysts, driving continuous improvement, and coordinating with NNSA customers and other stakeholders to align objectives and practices.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of experience as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus five or more years of experience in one or more of the roles managed
• Master's Degree in a relevant field plus three or more year of experience in one or more of the roles managed
• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered
• Management experience in relevant field
• Experience with government policies and orders (e.g. DOE O 414.1E, ISO 9001, NNSA SD 226.1D, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide guidance to SRTE assessors and issue analysts.
• Ensure the effective implementation and operation of the Contractor Assurance System in line with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Review/approve changes in CAS procedures, guidelines, and documentation.
• Monitor CAS performance and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of independent assessments, audits, and evaluations.
• Ensure assessments are conducted in a systematic, documented manner, and that findings are accurately reported.
• Ensure development of assessment schedules, scope, and criteria based on organizational risk and compliance needs.
• Ensure issues are documented, tracked, and managed through to resolution.
• Facilitate root cause analyses and the development of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Compile and present assessment and issue management reports to senior management.
• Analyze performance trends, identify areas for improvement, and recommend actionable solutions.
• Provide training and mentorship on CAS procedures, assessment methodologies, and issue management processes.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement within the team.
• Collaborate with other departments, management, senior leadership, Site level CAS and quality assurance personnel, and the NNSA customer to ensure alignment of objectives and practices.
• Engage with external auditors, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders as needed.
• Promote awareness of program requirements and improvements from NNSA and complex-level working groups.

Skills

Quality assurance

Assessments

Auditing

Issue management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is seeking a Contractor Assurance professional at the SRNS site to lead the SRTE assessors and guide the Contractor Assurance System (CAS). You will oversee independent assessments, audits, and issue management, ensuring compliance with DOE orders and ISO standards while mentoring a team.

Responsibilities include supervising analysts, driving continuous improvement, and coordinating with NNSA customers and other stakeholders to align objectives and practices.