Location:
Somerset Energy Innovation Centre, Bridgwater with hybrid working options/supplier visits
Contextual Information
The Quality Management Team is responsible for acting as the 'Intelligent Customer', ensuring that quality arrangements are in place and effectively implemented by the supply chain to control manufacturing activities across the Site delivery programmes.
Role Overview
The role of the Quality Management Lead (QML) will ensure Project quality requirements are complied with across the full project life-cycle (Contract award, Design, Procurement, Manufacture, Test, Shipping, Construction/Installation, Test/Commission and Contract close out).
Primary Accountability
Review, accept and monitor Contractors Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP) provided by the supply chain. Identify needs for supply chain audits and engage Supply Chain Auditors to perform audits and prompt resolution of findings. Produce Project Quality Control Plans (PQCP) for each contract. In compliance with the PQCP, ensure deployment of key quality contractual arrangements including the General Quality Assurance Specification (GQAS), Lifetime Quality Records Specification, Quality Release Certificate and the Inspection & Test Plan Specification. Provide relevant guidance to contractors, including contractor's CQAPs, LTQR partitioning strategies and the arrangements for identifying and planning for Quality Related activities. Lead the implementation of LTQR reviews. Support the determination and application of strategies for progressive provision of LTQRs by contractors. Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including contracted inspection entities. Ensure manufacturing surveillance per contract is applied in a graded approach of equipment safety function and project importance through surveillance offers and performance monitoring of the inspection agencies used. Ensure overall effectiveness of ITPs submitted by the suppliers, checking that they are fit for purpose from a quality perspective. Where applicable, establish and check planned inspection witness and hold points marked in the supplier Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) / Quality Plans / Follow Up Documents (FUDs) and monitor their completion. Coordinate, monitor and improve the efficiency of manufacturing documentation review and where applicable, inspection activities performed by contracted inspection entities. Coordinate and lead the business review and acceptance of relevant manufacturing documentation provided by contractors. Perform joint inspections when required. Support the monitoring and technical resolution of non-conformances including the management of corrections and corrective actions. Support the review and acceptance of End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMR), End of Construction Status Reports (ECSR) and End of Erection Status Reports (EESR). Responsible for the review and delivery of the end of manufacturing records, leading to the quality release of equipment to the construction site. Produce quality documentation (e.g., specifications, procedures) as required.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Experience in project delivery, preferably in the nuclear power sector, with significant focus on project quality. Understanding of Quality Assurance and Quality Control in major projects across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning. Clear understanding of quality management best practices for large, complex and contract-led organisations. Confident communicator, able to prepare presentation material. Experience interfacing with project teams and supply chain organisations. Ability to analyze data, prepare reports and make recommendations. Ability to influence and provide constructive challenge. Effective relationship-building skills. Pro-active and flexible, prepared to plan and work on own initiative.
Desirable
Knowledge of the nuclear sector, ideally new build. Knowledge of nuclear site license conditions. Knowledge of pressure and nuclear codes. Knowledge of Welding, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE).
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
HNC/HND qualification or degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent qualification. Broad experience of implementing a variety of quality-related solutions. Proven track record of delivering results. Proven leadership experience in a quality assurance/control environment within the nuclear industry or other relevant safety-critical industry. Experience resolving issues with a wide range of stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment.
Desirable
Professional accreditation. Corporate Member or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute & Chartered Quality Professional. Commercial exposure, especially supplier management. Experience interacting with regulators e.g., the ONR. Knowledge of Improvement Methodologies, Tools & Techniques e.g., Lean 6 Sigma.
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