Job Description Summary
The GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Wilmington Field Services Center (WFSC) Lead Quality Engineer, is responsible for effectively leading, developing, and managing the various WFSC processes ensuring quality program compliance to meet regulatory and customer requirements for supply of components (materials and equipment) and services to the nuclear energy utility market.
Job Description
Must be located or willing to relocate to Wilmington, NC
Roles and Responsibilities
The Lead Quality Engineer has overall responsibility to develop, maintain, and execute quality processes and programs designed to ensure WFSC services and products meet required standards and customer expectations. In this position, you will maintain the quality activities to achieve compliance, qualify special processes, and execute process improvements and oversee resources in the execution of service and product related activities. Additionally, this position frequently interacts other functional areas and customers.
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Responsibilities include:
- Perform oversight and control of quality processes, inspections, inventory, and related equipment during the refurbishment of components and tooling supporting the GEH Services business.
- Be responsible for quality activities, including planning and execution elements for all contractual, US and international quality obligations.
- Lead and support implementation or processes to ensure quality control for all projects.
- Assure released products and services reliably meet all requirements (quality and regulatory).
- Provide oversight for product / process qualifications, including review and approval of quality documents, plans and procedures.
- Work seamlessly with operations, engineering, business teams, support functions, and partners to meet operational and regulatory requirements.
- Represent WFSC in internal, customer and regulatory audits / visits.
- Help develop and drive the culture of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement with strong Nuclear Safety Culture throughout the organization.
- Ensure ongoing evolution of training, self-assessments, surveillance and observation programs to maximize workforce capability and development.
- Implement Statistical Process Controls, Quality at the Source and Mistake Proofing methods as needed to prevent quality problems.
- Support monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and provide status report and recommended actions.
- Promote a working environment that encourages employee involvement to achieve excellence in compliance, product quality and efficient operations. Promote team morale, diversity, involvement/ownership, and skills development.
- Champion positive employee relations. Foster employee engagement and ensure that business goals are effectively communicated to employees. Support talent development.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college and minimum 2 years of professional commercial nuclear experience in a quality, technical, manufacturing, operations, or nuclear services role
- OR High School Diploma with minimum 5 years of professional commercial nuclear experience in a quality, technical, manufacturing, operations, or nuclear services role
- Minimum 2 years of commercial nuclear industry or military experience with at least one of the following: Quality Control or Quality Assurance position for commercial nuclear industry, OR Experience working with a certified nuclear quality management system
- Minimum 1 year experience supervising/directing personnel
Eligibility Requirements
- Must maintain after hours cell phone availability
- Must be located or willing to relocate to Wilmington, NC (relocation assistance provided)
- Up to 10% domestic travel to supplier and customer sites
Desired Characteristics
- Domain expertise with quality system requirements in the nuclear industry (10CFR50, Appendix B and 10CFR Part 21; ASME NQA-1; and ISO-9001)
- Demonstrated performance in Corrective Action Programs; including analysis, identification, and resolution of quality and safety issues.
- Demonstrated performance in driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to perform data and statistical analysis.
- Manufacturing quality, production and/or engineering experience with strong mechanical aptitude.
- Experience interacting with leadership and customer organizations.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and effectively interact with all levels of management to resolve issues that cross organizational boundaries.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to influence stakeholders and build trust with managers, team members, and customers.
- Lean or Six Sigma certification. Practical experience with identifying opportunities for and designing changes to processes based on Lean.
- Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) and manufacturing/inventory control applications.
The base pay range for this position is $93,000 to $110,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on Friday November 1st.
The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401 (k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes