Job Description

Job Position: Nuclear Quality Assurance Specialist

Reports to: KNES/KES Quality Assurance Manager

KNES Quality Assurance Coordinator will conduct assist in the execution of quality related project requirements at for KNES manufacturing sites, remote sites, and vendor activities. Review and organize records upon receipt, verifying for compliance and preventing nonconforming material from being introduced to the value stream.

Overview of Quality Assurance Specialist Roles and Responsibilities:

Departmental

• Supports all ISO, NQA-1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B components and projects as required by the base load of the other quality department personnel.

• Assist in the surveillance of commercial suppliers performing work on nuclear business unit components
  and services as directed by quality management.

• Performs additional quality related tasks as may be assigned by the KNES Quality Assurance Manager

Role Specific

• Daily work will consist of reviewing vendor certificates of analysis and conformance to ensure they meet the requirements of KNES drawings and purchase orders
• Read, understand, and apply the contents of the KNES Quality System for ISO 9001 and 10CFR50 Appendix B / NQA-1:2008
• Must be team oriented, solutions driven, customer focused and a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Perform final inspection of vendor and internal records before assigning them to the library
• Communicate discrepancies to the responsible internal or external parties
• Assist team members in preparing and entering Non-conformance Reports
• Responsible for following safety and environmental rules and regulations
• Ensure potential hazards are identified and corrected in a timely manner
• Manage the quality requirements of projects, taking ownership of deliverables and being the point-of-contact

Conduct or participate in vendor audits or surveys

Qualifications

Experience

• 4+ years quality assurance or control experience preferred
• Proficiency using SAP is preferred

Traits / Skills

• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously; and the ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision; must be a self-starter

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Self-directed and the ability to interact with supervisors, engineers, and customers effectively.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)

• Strong teamwork and networking skills

• Education: High School Diploma, equivalent or higher – dependent on commensurate experience
  Requirements: Valid Driver's License

• Travel Estimate - 10% Intrastate (Dependent on location), 5%+Interstate (overnight)

Additional Information

What we offer:

Benefits: Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, 401k plan with a match from day one, profit sharing, identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance and so much more!

Vacation: 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks.

Sick Leave: 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service

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