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Quality Assurance Manager â Active Security Clearance Required
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - Livermore, CA
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Quality Assurance Manager at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is responsible for leading a team to ensure compliance with quality policies and procedures related to nuclear weapon engineering and production. This role involves applying quality assurance practices, influencing strategic decisions, and mentoring personnel to meet contractual requirements. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing for both in-person and remote work.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team to ensure WTE program quality policies and procedures are in place.
- Apply formal quality assurance practices and statistical tools to optimize quality management elements.
- Influence and implement strategic decisions made by senior management and external customers.
- Establish and ensure compliance with QA objectives according to LLNL policy and DOE requirements.
- Maintain QA plans and procedures, performing assessments to ensure compliance.
- Interact with program personnel and QA personnel from other organizations.
- Mentor personnel in understanding and implementing QA criteria.
- Allocate resources and develop work schedules to achieve established goals.
- Monitor workflow to ensure projects are completed on schedule.
Requirements
- Active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance at the time of hire.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Significant experience applying quality practices within a research and development organization.
- Experience leading a team of professionals and technical personnel.
- Expert communication, facilitation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently advise and implement solutions to complex technical problems.
Nice-to-haves
- Significant experience in weapon quality management systems such as DPBPS, NAP 401.1, NQA-1, ISO9001, ISO 17025.
- Subject-matter expert-level knowledge of DOE regulations and orders pertaining to weapon design and/or manufacturing.
- Experience in implementation and sustainment of a calibration program for measurement and test equipment.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Work from home
