Job Description

Role: Quality Procurement Lead
Location: Tiverton, ON

What are the key areas of responsibility?

• Investigate unsatisfactory Supplier Quality Assurance performance, issue Supplier Corrective Actions Requests and work with Suppliers to satisfactory and timely issue resolution
• Participate on audits, surveys and assessments of Bruce Power suppliers to support the com Review and Approve both Request for Quotes for Material Procurements and Request for Proposals for Services, per Bruce Power procedures
• Provide QA oversight on Pressure Boundary Purchase Orders through Review and Approval per Bruce Power procedures
• Provide assistance to Bruce Power Supply Chain on Quality Assurance issues related to Material and Service procurements
• Review & Approve Quality Assurance related Supplier Concession submittals per Bruce Power procedures
• Review and Disposition Quality Assurance related discrepancies discovered at receipt inspection
• Interface with the Supplier to understand the gaps and come to an acceptable resolution Review and Approve supplier prepared/submitted Inspection & Test Plans for material procurements per Company procedures
• Determine the need and the extent of source surveillance or other monitoring activities
• Using the supplier submitted Inspection & Test Plans, prepare, as required, source surveillance assignments based upon past experience and knowledge of product function, quality level, required level of reliability, maintainability, etc
• When Quality Program non-conformances or weaknesses are detected, influence the supplier to take corrective action to correct the problem and prevent recurrence. Use Supplier Corrective Action Requests per Bruce Power procedures to drive improvements
• Perform QA Oversight visits to Supplier facilities to promote the continued development and improvement of a Supplier’s quality assurance program
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in quality management, regulatory codes and standards and Quality Assurance qualifications through attendance in training courses, seminars, contacts with professional organizations and literature reviews
• Provide advice and guidance to clients on the supplier quality assurance specification requirements and supplier approval process relative to the Company’s regulatory requirement
• Collect and analyze supplier’s quality performance data to determine trends, recommend corrective and preventative actions, and initiate required actions in a timely manner to drive improvement
• Review, evaluate and contribute to the preparation of the Surveillance Inspection plan Assist fellow Quality Specialist in investigating field reports on failures, faults, or complaints regarding equipment, material or services
• Provide information relating to QA Program requirements aspect of the contracts
• Perform other duties as required

Knowledge and Skills

• Requires knowledge and experience in the design, operation or maintenance of chemical, nuclear or thermal/fossil plants
• Knowledge of and experience with manufacturing and inspection processes related to the fabrication of nuclear component and materials
• Working knowledge of electronics, mechanical engineering and software quality assurance considered an asset

The following are considered assets:

• Knowledge of manufacturing and production processes, product standards and application of various quality programs for a broad base of custom and non-custom engineered products
• Extensive knowledge of nuclear materials and procurement standards
• Extensive experience in the procurement of nuclear power plant materials, tools and equipment
• Extensive experience in the contracting-out of work
• Technical knowledge of a broad base of electrical and mechanical products used by the company

Education and Experience

• A period of 6 years up to and including 8 years within the nuclear industry is considered necessary to gain this experience
• This knowledge is considered to normally be acquired by successful completion of a four (4) -year University degree in an appropriate engineering or science discipline
• Requires experience to be knowledgeable of Canadian and international quality assurance standards and requirements, and quality management practices and their application to the design, procurement, production, inspection and testing of mechanical, electrical, electronic and computer equipment Example: (CSA N286, CSA N299 Series, ISO 17025, 10CFR50, Appendix B, 10CFR21, NQA-1, CSA N285.0, CSA B51, NCA 4000, NCA 3800, ASME Sections III, V, VIII, IX, and XI etc.)
• Experience working in a Supplier Quality or Quality Oversight position preferably within the nuclear sector
• Experience with computer software including Microsoft Project, Microsoft, Access, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with six sigma, continuous quality improvement, and best in class/lean techniques
• Prior experience as a Quality Engineer or Quality Specialist
• Related ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, CQPA, CRE, or CSQE) are an asset
• Experience as an internal and external Quality Auditor