Nuclear Facility Quality Assurance Manager

We have an opening for a Nuclear Facility Quality Assurance Manager to programmatically support the Nuclear Facility Quality Leader with managing the Quality Assurance group in the Superblock. The Superblock is part of Strategic Deterrence and consists of four nuclear facilities (Hazardous Category 2 and 3), including several other support buildings, with the purpose of enabling various stockpile stewardship initiatives related to national security. You will interface closely with Superblock engineering, maintenance and operations managers, as well as program managers supporting laboratory missions in plutonium sustainment, stockpile stewardship and material characterization/analytical chemistry. Responsibilities include assisting in the management and development of staffing, short-term and long-term strategic planning and goals, and budgets. This position reports administratively through the Quality Assurance group within the Facilities and Operations Support Division in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.  

You will 

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team comprised of facility, program, and support personnel to establish and implement an effective quality assurance program within Superblock that addresses each of the elements of 10 CFR Part 830 Subpart A, Quality Assurance, and DOE implementing orders and guides, such as DOE Order 414.1D, Quality Assurance.
• Implement and pilot new processes and techniques for improving the overall efficiency and accuracy of quality assurance operations within the Superblock.
• Develop and maintain design processes that meet regulatory and industry standards and support configuration management.
• Implement organizational structures that define functional responsibilities and levels of authority for managing, performing, and assessing work.
• Ensure work processes align with standards, administrative controls, hazard controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement processes to assure quality performance and the procurement of products and services.
• Manage a team of quality assurance engineers, inspectors, specialists and administrative staff in the support of nuclear facility technical activities within LLNL’s Superblock complex.
• Coordinate, prioritize, and provide direct supervision of the daily work activities of the Superblock quality assurance organization in support of facility and program activities.
• Provide direction regarding administrative and personnel matters to subordinates in accordance with established LLNL policies and guidance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the TSL.4 level

• Develop and monitor a Superblock quality assurance budget using institutional financial tools.
• Authorize work in a nuclear facility.
• Effectively represent and communicate quality assurance technical issues to stakeholders and external regulators.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related technical/science discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience with the application of quality management systems (i.e., ISO 9001, NQA-1).
• Experience working in a nuclear facility managing quality assurance personnel.
• Significant experience applying a broad understanding of scientific and technical disciplines including safety, engineering, operations, and maintenance.
• Significant experience in quality assurance program development and implementation in areas such as technical reviews, product receipt inspections, engineering reviews, commercial grade item dedication testing and evaluation, vendor inspections, software quality assurance, assessments and audits, and hoisting and rigging inspections.
• Advanced knowledge of nonconformance tracking systems, work control processes, metrology, and other related quality assurance programs.
• Experience working with ASME, ASTM, and industrial codes and standards.
• Significant knowledge of DOE quality assurance policies, procedures, regulations and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization providing independent judgment, sound technical evaluations, and recommendations across multiple engineering and technical disciplines.
• Advanced technical and organizational problem-solving skills for complex issues, and communicating issues/solutions to senior management.

Additional qualifications at the TSL.4 level

• Significant experience working in a DOE or commercial nuclear facility managing quality assurance organizations.
• Significant experience using financial tools to develop and monitor budgets.
• Advanced verbal and written skills to effectively collaborate, present, explain, influence, and advise stakeholders and/or external regulators.

Qualifications We Desire

• Extensive experience leading the independent oversight of organizations, operations, or facilities and assuring quality assurance programs are implemented appropriately and in compliance (including nuclear facility experience).
• Experience interpreting and applying ASME NQA-1 requirements.
• Expert communication skills necessary to effectively present and communicate with external agencies such as the Livermore Field Office, DOE-HQ and other state and government agencies on quality assurance activities.
• Certified as a welding inspector through the American Welding Society (AWS).

Pay Range

$167,340 - $254,544 Annually

$167,340 - $212,160 Annually for the TSL.3 level

$200,760 - $254,544 Annually for the TSL.4 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

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