Quality Manager

at  Amentum

R0103367
On Site
Reading, United Kingdom
Full time
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.
We are now recruiting for a Quality Manager to join us on our major projects located near Aldermaston.

EXPERIENCE:

Proven experience in a quality management role within the nuclear sector
Previous experience working on a nuclear licenced site
Detailed knowledge of ONR site licence requirements
Understanding of CDM regulations
Proven experience on the interpretation and implementation of ISO and regulatory requirements within the nuclear industry
Proven ability to produce project related Quality Plans, processes and associated quality documents
Experience of the application of quality and safety requirements, both for Licensee and the global supply chain
Able to communicate clearly and present in a professional, articulate manner and work effectively in and leading teams
Internal Auditor qualification 0 ISO 9001:2015
Preferred
Lead Auditor qualification – ISO 9001:2015
Engineering qualification or relevant experience and knowledge of design and engineering methodologies
Member of Chartered Quality Institute - CQI
We need all candidates to ideally be Security Cleared (SC) or have no issue in obtaining SC.
Amentum is an equal opportunities employer

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE:

The role of Quality Manager is to ensure the effective performance of all quality and nuclear safety activities against the compliance requirements of project specifications and standards, and both internal and customer requirements
Endorse and demonstrate good quality attitudes and behaviours in line with the company policy values
Promoting nuclear safety awareness and developing a ‘Right First Time’ culture throughout the project
Lead and take part in License Condition compliance audits.
Undertake to correct identified corrective actions where required to maintain or improve compliance and best practice for the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Comply with and support the development and management of the Integrated Management System in accordance with ISO and regulatory requirements
Responsible for the development, preparation, issue, and control of quality related project documentation
Manage the internal and supplier audit programme, including conducting internal and supplier audits and assessments, ensuring that relevant quality grades are clearly identified and documented
Responsibility for delivering QA/QC oversight and assurance arrangements for projects and supply chain
Ensuring procedures and management processes are maintained in line with all regulatory standards, participate in management assessments and customer feedback. Support / deliver identified corrective actions.
Management and coordination of the project quality activities in line with project requirements
Provide guidance and advice to project teams on quality issues
Encourage learning from experience (LFE) to aid continual improvement
Ensuring all project documentation is kept up to date in line with overall project status
Represent quality during attendance at project meetings
Identify opportunities for improvement and support their pursuance.
Establishing a good internal working relationship with project personnel at all levels to ensure the effective and efficient completion of all quality related activities and verify both the organisations and customer’s quality requirements are clearly understood and communicated
Support and champion the development and maintenance of a ‘Right First Time’ approach to project execution and promote an authentic nuclear safety culture across the project and throughout the project supply chain
Conducting quality compliance checks against ISO and regulatory standards – nuclear and non-nuclear, regular audits/surveillance inspections on project activity both on-site and across the full depth and breadth of the project supply chain, including responsibility for any new supplier audits required for initial supplier assessment and selection purposes.
Ensure lessons learned are captured and guidance notes produced and distributed across the project and wider organisation and customer network; lessons learned will address both positive and negative learning opportunities
Manage the capture, collation and reporting of quality related KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) and provide input as instructed to monthly and ad-hoc management reports
Review project quality performance on an ongoing basis seeking opportunities for the delivery of continuous improvements