Senior​/Principal Quality Systems Professional - SNL WIPP, Onsite

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Location:

Carlsbad, NM

Full Time | Regular

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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* These benefits vary by job classification.

Sandia's Integrated Nuclear Waste Management Program (INWM) has a great opportunity for a motivated and innovative Quality Systems Professional to lead Sandia's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (SNL WIPP) Quality Assurance program in Carlsbad, NM. You will be expected to establish and oversee key aspects of the SNL WIPP quality program improvement efforts, such as developing and administering elements of the program, training and coaching employees, and driving continuous improvement and efficiency throughout the organization.

You will act as a champion for high quality results institution‑wide.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Serve as the Sandia QA lead for the SNL WIPP quality assurance program.
• Assess current quality processes from various requirements, including in relation to Sandia corporate (Lab Policy System) and the CBFO Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD); ASME NQA-1,
  -2,
  -3 (1989); other DOE‑related codes, standards, regulations; and EPA regulatory guides 40 CFR 194 (criteria for WIPP's compliance) and 40 CFR 191 (disposal regulations).
• Assist Sandia management and staff with quality planning, documentation, and problem identification and resolution.
• Apply principles and techniques of auditing, including planning, examining, evaluating, and reporting.
• Conduct QA audits, assessments, and surveillances and support internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate, create, or streamline internal procedures and local policies to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Actively contribute to the Quality Steering Committee (QSC) as an advocate for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cultivate a safe, secure, creative, and productive work environment for all.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$87,400 - $168,800

Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, chemistry, math, or other relevant field, plus five years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Demonstrated experience with quality assurance requirements, such as ASME NQA-1,
  -2, or
  -3.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L‑level security clearance.

• ISO or ASME NQA-1 Auditor qualification.
• Significant experience with ASME NQA-1 quality assurance requirements.
• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant STEM field.
• Three or more years of demonstrated project leadership and/or managerial experience.
• ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through to completion on multiple tasks.
• Ability to deliver results, effectively manage and mentor staff, and guide multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to…