Quality Control Manager

Summary

The Quality Control Manager directs all site quality control activities and manages the inspection staff. Typically certified as Inspector Level II or III in various disciplines.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Quality Control Manager directs all site quality control activities and manages the inspection staff.  Typically Certified as Inspector Level II or III in various disciplines. 

Manages All Aspects of Quality Control

• Responsible for inspection activities and records
• Manages qualified inspection and test personnel to perform their applicable quality-related activities
• Reviews and approves test controls and test results 
• Establishes and maintains written procedures for training, examining, qualifying, and certifying personnel
• Verifies that the items received conform to the acceptance criteria required by the contract
• Verifies that special processes are defined and followed
• Ensures compliance with the inspection Hold and Witness Points 
• Documents and facilitates corrections of non-conformances

Oversees Staff

• Supervises, trains, evaluates, and develops direct reports to ensure maximum return on investment.  Ensures support managers within area of responsibility also supervise, train, evaluate and develop their direct reports.
• Addresses complaints appropriately.
• Provides guidance, direction, coaching, and support to direct reports to maximize individual and overall department performance.  Ensures support managers within area of responsibility also provide guidance, direction, etc. to their direct reports.  
  • Responsible for holding timely performance appraisals and progress reviews.
  • Assists direct reports and staff in developing short and long-term goals that align with department and Company mission and strategy.
  • Ensures direct reports and staff receive appropriate training that aligns with career development plans. Training may be remedial, “maintenance”, or geared to promotion.
• Takes appropriate action to develop direct reports including, but not limited to, preparing and monitoring career development plans, promotions, demotions, lateral moves, corrective action, and progressive discipline.  
• Ensures support managers also take appropriate action with their staffs.
• Conducts department staff meetings and participates in developing initiatives, goals, objectives, systems, policies, and procedures. 
• Ensures that staff receive timely and appropriate compensation.
• Collaborates with HR to ensure compliance with all employment laws, labor laws, and related Company policies; may be responsible for conducting training or coordinating workshops related to such compliance.

Ensures a Safe Work Environment

• Champions IIF
• Sets example by following safety guidelines including but not limited to wearing PPE on jobs, staying aware of surroundings, etc. 
• Attends and participates in Tool Box Talks and provides input for Safety Task Analysis
• Champions Incident and Injury Free (IIF) environment for project

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, scientific, or construction-related discipline from an accredited college or university and 8 years related experience and/or training; or 10 years equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of construction practices (i.e., formwork, rebar, concrete placing, etc.).
• Quality assurance-related experience preferably in the nuclear power industry (DOE/DOD facilities).
• Quality inspector experience.
• Demonstrated skill and knowledge with applicable quality codes and standards preferably NRC regulations.