Quality Program Manager, Nuclear Equipment
Babcock & Wilcox Canada
Quality Program Manager, Nuclear Equipment (2009- 2011)Source Assurance Manager, (2007 – 2008, then promoted to Quality Program Manager)● Ensured Quality Assurance Program complies with stringent Nuclear Industry and regulatory requirements: ASME 4000/NQA-1 (N, NPT, NA, NS) – for Nuclear Fabrication (i.e. Welding, NDE, etc.) ASME NCA 3800 for Nuclear Material Supply NRC 10CFR50 Appendix B & 10CFR21 (Including Commercial Grade Dedication) CSA N285 for pressure-boundary Candu Nuclear Fabrication & Material Supply CSA Z299.1 (as well as ISO 9001) for non-pressure boundary Fabrication & Material Supply● Managed Quality Engineering activities which included, review and approval of Inspection & Test Plans, Control Plans, and Quality Assurance Instructions that were used to assure product met all Regulatory, Code, Industry and Customer requirements● Incorporated Human Performance Improvement initiatives into corrective action and continuous improvement activities.● Oversaw Internal and External Audit program which identified and led to opportunities for overall business improvement● Management review member overseeing and providing direction to Green Belt project leaders and teams.● Administered Corrective Action Program, focusing on prevention and recurrence● Key member of contract proposal review team to ensure specifications and customer requirements were clearly understood● Qualified and approved new vendors in accordance with nuclear industry standards and regulations.● Performed vendor audits as required in order to maintain approval status on Approved Supplier Listing Audit types included Commercial Grade Dedication audits Audits included review of fraudulent and counterfeit material protection processes/procedures.● Initiated corrective actions and mentored new vendors in order to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.