At Vèringer Engineering, we commit to innovation projects, the development of individual career paths, and the creation of a more sustainable future. We take pride in collaborating with leading companies to tackle climate change. 

Join our team to navigate this challenge together! 

In this instance, we are on the lookout for a Quality Assurance Manager.

📍 Cadarache, France

Geographic flexibility:

Some travel to the Madrid HQ and according to the project requirements.

🌍 Project: ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor).

Responsibilities:

🔹 Definition of methodologies and processes of the organization.

🔹 Collaboration and answering questions about meeting quality requirements of the contract when necessary.

Subcontractors-related quality management:

🔹 Settling incidents regarding the subcontractors' quality system.

🔹 Answering questions about the quality requirements demanded of the subcontractors.

🔹 Reviewing FAT and SAT reports from the subcontractors.

🔹 Review IRCs.

🔹 Reviewing supplier documentation when required.

Project audits:

🔹 Attending client audits.

🔹 Supervising the closing of actions.

🔹 Auditing of Subcontractors.

Inspection point supervision and inspection and test plans:

🔹 High-level supervision of Manufacturing Inspection Points (MIPs) and Inspection and Test Plan (ITPs),

Quality Team Management:

🔹 Attending and holding in-house follow-up meetings with teams as well as with individuals.

🔹 Coordinating with the other disciplines to improve project management and communication.

🔹 Report on information, notification of incidents and coordination with Project Management.

Issuing and reviewing quality-related Project documentation:

🔹 Technical Instructions.

🔹 Work instructions.

🔹 Project Management Quality Plan.

🔹 Project Quality Plan.

🔹 Communication Plan.

🔹 Configuration Management Plan.

🔹 Document Control Procedure.

🔹 Management Control Plan.

🔹 Surveillance Plan.

🔹 Manufacturing procedures.

🔹 Storage Management Procedure.

🔹 Factory Organization Procedure.

🔹 Installation procedures.

Defining and managing the project quality system.

🔹 Defining and periodic updating of the quality plan and all its associated procedures.

🔹 Coordinating with the other disciplines to convey the need to comply with the quality system and create a quality culture (document, follow the procedures, report any incidents, participate actively in the quality system, etc.).

🔹 Defining specific work processes to improve project development and communication and implementing them in the team.

🔹 Issuing associated documentation in the internal system.

🔹 Control of configuration baselines.

Management of non-conformities (NCRs and INCs):

🔹 Identification and records. Completing NCR information in the client's database.

🔹 Internal management of related actions: meetings, email, expediting calls).

🔹 Updating the NCR Status list.

🔹 Follow-up and expediting with the client for NCRs.

🔹 Follow-up and internal expediting for INCs.

Subcontractor-related quality management:

🔹 Qualifying and supervising subcontractors.

🔹 Qualifying all the subcontractors on the production line.

🔹 Defining the qualification and supervision check-lists.

🔹 Meetings with subcontractors.

🔹 Developing and completing the check-lists or reviewing them when the tasks is done by someone on the team.

🔹 Supporting supervision follow-up and expediting.

🔹 Reviewing and approving quality plans.

🔹 Reviewing and signing the Inspection Release Certificate (IRC).

🔹 Meetings with subcontractors to settle incidents and/or comments on their documentation.

🔹 Meetings with Client to deal with matters involving the subcontractors.

🔹 Settling Clients' concerns and comments about the matter.

Preparation of the weekly progress report:

🔹 Integrating the information from all the quality team members.

🔹 Drafting emails and PowerPoint presentations.

🔹 Attending the monthly meeting and presenting the report to F4E and IO.

🔹 Answering questions and resolving comments

Following up on lessons learned and collaborating on their acquisition:

🔹 Evaluating and following up on actions for improvement based on lessons learned.

🔹 Coordinating internally to record them on the Excel spreadsheet of lessons learned.

🔹 Communicating with F4E to reach agreements on the matter.

Development of the Management Control Plan:

🔹 Coordinating with scheduling to link the MCP to the Schedule
Meetings with Client to reach agreements.

🔹 Resolving comments from Client.

🔹 Coordinating internally and with Client to release Hold Points.

Project documentation management:

🔹 Following up on compliance with the quality system in regard to project documentation.

🔹 Coordinating with the control team to define document codes.

Requirements:

🔺 Academic requirement: Master's degree in mechanical engineering, or similar.

Required Experience:

🔺 At least 5 years of profesional experience as Quality Manager for Nuclear Projects.

🔺 Experience in nuclear safety will be valued.

🔺 Experience in piping construction project will be valued.

🔺 Experience in maintaining quality certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 19443) will be valued.

🔺 Experience in defining, organising and supervising quality control teams (NDT) will be valued.

🔺 EPC Projects: extensive experience in managing quality across all phases of EPC projects (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), ensuring compliance with quality standards throughout.

🔺 Welding & Assembly: strong background in welding processes, material selection, inspection, and quality control, as well as overseeing industrial assembly processes.

🔺 NDT (Non-Destructive Testing): expertise in NDT methods (ultrasonic, radiographic, visual testing and penetrating liquids) for ensuring material and structural integrity, with knowledge of related standards (ISO, ASME).

🔺 Experience managing diverse teams in multinational environment meeting challenging milestones and ensuring adherence to budget constraints.

Skills:

🔺 Quality Standards & Regulations: Knowledge of international quality standards, including ASME, and experience with internal and external quality audits.

🔺 Quality Tools: statistical analysis for continuous improvement and project management.

🔺 Nuclear Safety: experience or knowledge of nuclear safety regulations and standards is a plus, ensuring compliance with safety protocols on nuclear-related projects (specially in France).

🔺 Knowledge of welding processes and standards: revision of reviewing Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and ensuring compliance with international standards.

🔺 Knowledge of welding qualifications and certifications: experience in certifying welders and ensuring adherence to relevant certifications, as well as managing Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQR).

🔺 Implementation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITP): skilled in developing and executing ITPs for welding activities, ensuring that all quality checks, inspections, and NDT are completed to meet project specifications.

🔺 Team Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead technical teams and communicate quality results clearly to stakeholders.

🔺 Reporting: Experience in preparing detailed quality audit reports and presenting findings to senior management.

🔺 Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities for productivity enhancement, increase of reliability and redaction of cost of poor quality through process engineering and analysis of the root causes of observed non-conformities.

Languages:

🔺 Profesional level of English (at least B2).

🔺 Good level of Spanish (at least B1)

Our company promotes equal opportunities, we value diversity in our team, and we encourage an accessible work environment. If you require specific adjustments or assistance to participate in the selection process, please do not hesitate to inform us.

We look forward to learning more about your experience and how you can contribute to our team. 

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