Project Quality Manager- Upgrades

The Arabelle Solutions Quality Team is responsible for the definition and execution of global product, process and project quality across the organization. The team is globally organized by quality disciplines and execution focus. It reports into the Arabelle Solutions Quality organization.

The
Project Quality Manager
is responsible for ensuring that the contractual quality requirements (in terms of specification, inspection notification, execution, documentation collection, management of non-conformance reports etc.) are compliant with the scope of supply.

Role Scope

As the Project Quality Manager, you will review and capture contractual quality requirements negotiated in ITO (Inquiry to Order) and ensure that contractual requirements are met during OTR (Order to Remittance). You will be the quality focal point for the Region 1 & 2 Customer and the Arabelle Solutions project team. In this position you will specifically focus on the Quality aspects of Arabelle Solutions Upgrades Business for our key nuclear customers. You will represent Quality in front of customers and manage all quality requirements concerning respective orders. This role partners closely with Service Business team, the Operation and Region organizations as well as the related Engineering and Manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the ITO teams throughout the quotation process on all quality aspects; Provide Inspection and Test Programs (ITP) as needed
• Establish close collaboration within the horizontal project quality team (Supplier Quality, site quality, internal partners -engineering- and suppliers, workshop).
• Contribute to the deployment of specific Project Management Procedures with the Lead PQM (if applicable).
• Ensure the requirements of Nuclear Safety are applied in the project
• Negotiate quality requirements, witness points, notification period etc. with both the customer and / or the 3rd Party Inspectorate
• Lead project specific risk assessments and the definition of project specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITPLs).
• Coordinate customer supervision and inspections from mandated organisations and participate in witness inspections if required.
• Support kick-off meetings with customer, with key suppliers and product owners for specific projects.
• Lead the Project Non-conformance Report (NCR) coordination as ordering unit / assignment group; Drive NCR and CoPQ follow-up.
• Support and lead root cause analysis in the project, such as 8D, A3, 5Why, etc.
• Perform systemic issue analysis and drive the definition and implementation of preventive actions across all relevant functions and business partners
• Ensure documentation scheduled to be sent to the client is on time and according to project planning.
• Prepare End of Manufacture or Repair Report (EoMR / RFR / RFF) documentation for submittal to customer, as per ITP and / or contractual requirements.
• Closeout of all quality related operations prior to closure of the Project by Project Management.
• Seek, share and institutionalize best practices and lessons learned across the project, provide inputs to Services CUSTOMER Projects (other products, or service) PQMs if any.
• Participate to intern lessons learned from RCA / 8D with or without customer.
• Participate to customer meetings with project manager (weekly, monthly and / or quarterly).

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain functions
• Knowledge of Turbine Control and Protection Systems (TCPS) and experience of managing quality on ITNS (Important to Nuclear Safety) items and activities
• Significant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the Steam Turbine, Gas Turbine, and/or Generator sector.
• Proficient in 8D problem solving, RCA, FMEA, and related methodologies.
• Familiar with standards such as ISO 19443, EDF requirements, ASME NQA-1, IAEA GSR Part 2, or CSA N299.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal); French is a plus.

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of PED and NDT practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates a customer-centric approach to defining quality standards and setting priorities.
• Capable of delivering impactful presentations and quality training sessions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering designs and mechanical specifications.
• Willing and able to travel as required.