Quality Assurance Project Manager

Job ID

6053

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

SLAC Job Postings

Position Overview:

The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s Contractor Assurance and Contract Management Division has an exciting employment opportunity for Quality Assurance Project Manager (QAPM) to serve as the primary quality assurance point of contact for various project.

As a member of our Contractor Assurance and Contract Management team, you will primarily support projects by assisting in the development and maintenance of effective quality assurance practices to mitigate risk and ensure compliance. You will partner closely with project management teams to provide excellent Quality Assurance support and guidance. You will be responsible and accountable for delivering all elements of the SLAC Quality Management Program and compliance with project-specific requirements.

Additionally, you will assist in identifying and developing the necessary quality control practices to specific aspects of the design, procurement, manufacturing, test, and initial operations of assigned projects. Job activities may include planning, performing, and documenting assessments of processes against requirements. You will support the implementation of corrective action plans, analyzes performance data, and developing and reviewing procedures.

The Quality Assurance Project Manager (QAPM) reports to the Quality Assurance Deputy Director.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Work closely with SLAC and Partner lab scientists, engineers, and technicians to implement quality assurance principles in design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, receiving, inspections, construction, installation and commissioning processes.

• Function as the central contact for QA on assigned projects and provide appropriate support and coordination to complete deliverables on time and within budget.

• Communicate effectively across directorates and divisions to promote a graded approach to QA.

• Review engineering documentation to determine quality requirements. Reviews supporting manufacturing documentation to ensure that they contain the necessary criteria and provisions to permit effective inspection and/or testing of materials and assemblies.

• Participate in the review and disposition of non-conforming material. Initiate corrective action as required and assure completion of such actions.

• Perform assessments, inspections, or audits at SLAC, partner labs and suppliers in accordance with established quality plans and requirements.

• Physically conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which may require the following activities: walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, scaffolding, using fall protection and using other personal protective equipment (PPE), walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, and maneuvering around very small and/or confined spaces

• Establish routine trend analysis of performance metrics, identifying appropriate actions to correct and drive needed quality improvements, establish commitments and follow-up.

• Provide interpretations and requirements from specifications, codes, and standards as needed.

• Reviews purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.

• Develop and champion the improvement of engineering procedures and processes.

• Support project document control processes and methods related to systems engineering, design management, and quality assurance. Ensure the documentation methods are well understood by staff and obtain feedback for further improvement.

• Provide quality-related support and technical assistance to other groups within the laboratory as required.

• Drive the initiative of the Quality Assurance program from development to implementation across the laboratory and project space.

• Participate in cross-functional teams and strategic development activities when requested.

• Communicate regularly with colleagues, DOE and other National Laboratory personnel, as appropriate.

To be successful in this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, Engineering or related field and a minimum of 4 years of experience including the following:

• Manufacturing operations or engineering in a sustaining or quality assurance role

• Demonstrated expertise/capabilities in process improvement, root cause analysis, and data analysis.

• Developing, implementing and maintaining quality or process improvement plans and projects.

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse teams, across multiple locations. Strong collaboration skills are needed.

• Able to work both in a team environment as well as work independently.

• Expertise/certification in Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001, Six Sigma or Human Performance Technology a plus.

SLAC employee competencies:

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.

• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

• to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to physically conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs which may require the following activities: walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, scaffolding, using fall protection and using other personal protective equipment (PPE), walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, and maneuvering around very small and/or confined spaces

• Ability and willingness to travel to partner laboratories as well as internationally to key suppliers up to one to two weeks at a time.

• Given the nature of this position, SLAC is open to on-site and hybrid work options.

Work standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu

• Classification Title: Staff Engineer 3

• Job code: 0132, Grade:

• Duration: Regular Continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $140,000 - $207,000per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.