Principal Quality Specialist

 

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 work toward ensuring services, processes, and facilities comply with our Quality Assurance (QA) standards, international standards, and government regulations. Establish quantitative measurements and techniques for measuring quality and guide improvements. Conduct process quality audit and documents inspection records.

 

You will report to the Quality Assurance Manager and be located at Newington, NH. You will support this role 100% onsite.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Quality Materials effort by:
• Ensuring contract and code requirements are maintained throughout manufacture. This will include industry standards such as:
  • ASME
  • NQA-1
  • ISO-9001-2015
  • AWS
  • ASTM
• Be a supplier quality interface
• Develop and implement surveillance program for supplier activities
• Provide quality surveillance of supplier activities
• Coordinate supplier inspections.
• Review of procurement documents (Purchase Requisitions; Job related Materials and Services, and Calibration).
• Provide support for the control of purchased items and services (Purchase Orders, CMTRs, GRS).
• Create and approve non-conforming material documentation (QNs and SDCRs).
• Develop and comply with instructions and procedures (Technical Procedures, Suppliers Submittals).
• Review processes documentation (Heat Treat Charts, in-house and OSV).
• Help with ASME Code reconciliation.
• Resolve contractual conflicts regarding procurement and supply of material.
• Conduct internal audits.
• Provide Process improvement in QME area.
• Coordinate with project engineering to determine/communicate customer and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate non-conforming products for acceptance
• Determine and organize inspection efforts for non-destructive testing and dimensional inspection
• Produce and revise technical procedures which support the QA program
• Compile lifetime records which represent the manufactured product for archival and end-user need
• Provide quality oversight at vendors and other Westinghouse sites
• Provide auditing and audit support
• Evaluate quality assurance program effectiveness
• Review supplier documentation for compliance with purchase order and standard requirements
• Assist manufacturing and inspection with job instruction interpretation
• Provide guidance to the quality inspection department
• Guide corrective action
• Participate in causal analysis
• Analyze customer feedback, making changes
• Determine quality metrics which support continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Bachelor's Degree or pursuing a degree program applicable to the position preferred
• 2+ years of manufacturing QA experience
• Previous qualifications in non-destructive testing with potential to pursue Level III qualifications or dimensional inspection skills.

 

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.

 

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Why Westinghouse?

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

 

 

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