Element has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to join our rapidly expanding team. The successful candidate will provide governance for the performance of quality at our Huntsville, Alabama, location whilst maintaining and developing relationships with customers and improving processes. Nuclear experience to 10CFR50 Appendix B is essential, experience in NQA-1, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and ISO17025:2017 are preferred.

Maintain the Element Quality Management System (eQMS), customer approvals (as applicable), improve first time right (FTR) performance, maintain and develop relationships with customers, enhancing processes and procedures to realize efficiency. Advise operational colleagues of the importance of quality, accuracy and integrity in the provision of the diverse range of services we provide. The Quality Manager will ensure that the Element quality policy, processes and procedures are effectively implemented and maintained. Support quality improvement activities, working closely with operational colleagues and the wider Element quality community.

Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 DOE 

Contribute to the delivery of Element’s vision, strategy and objectives:

● Demonstrate leadership and commitment with regard to Quality and Quality Management, recognizing
that quality is our license to operate
● Set an example to all colleagues on the importance of quality and that it will not be compromised in any
circumstances
● Ensure that the Quality Management System (QMS) is understood and followed by all with support and
training provided by the quality function.
● Establish mechanisms to monitor if processes are delivering their intended outputs in compliance with all
legal frameworks, corporate policies and procedures, accreditations, regulations and other commitments
and resolve any non-conformances in a timely manner
● Execution of the internal audit program
●Maintain all accreditations (e.g. 10CFR50 Appendix B, NQA-1, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC
17065, ISO 9001 and Nadcap), NUPIC customer approvals and all other regulatory requirements, using the
controls in place to govern all processes performed
● Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, forms, etc., providing coaching and mentoring
to colleagues to ensure their effective implementation
● Prioritize activities to meet the needs of the business, colleagues and customers
● Promote a culture of quality assurance and quality improvement in all parts of the business where you have
an influence
● Oversee corrective action performance to ensure the effectiveness of root cause resolution, corrective and
preventive action implementation
● Provide training in the Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS), for all available modules
● Analyse, manage and report on key quality performance metrics on a monthly basis (or as required)
● Manage calibration, maintenance and equipment servicing schedules
● Comply with all company policies, procedures and processes

Knowledge and experience in the Nuclear Industry and Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry/ materials testing or a related environment (e.g. manufacturing)

● Degree educated, preferably in a scientific or engineering discipline, in a relevant discipline (or equivalent)
and with 10 years’ experience in a relevant position (e.g. Nuclear Industry, TIC industry or manufacturing, quality systems)
experience)
● Experience working within a relevant accredited facility is a prerequisite (10CFR50 Appendix B, ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025, Nadcap, as applicable)
● Proficient in leading cross-functional and dynamic quality investigations, driving robust 8D root cause
analysis, implementing corrective actions and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertaken
● Auditing experience, ideally Lead Auditor qualified
● Ability to develop systems, write procedures, work instructions, develop forms and implement
● Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple activities
● Strong project management skills and ability to manage teams to achieve timelines/goals
● Extensive and current knowledge of QMS with the ability to implement customer-specific requirements, national and international standards and specifications
● Effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams
● Self-motivated with an ability to motivate others and provide strong quality leadership
● Proficiency in computer skills using Windows applications e.g. Word, Excel (data analysis, Pareto, charts,
etc.), PowerPoint

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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