Total 11 sourcing manager job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

The National Security Sector of Leidos has a career opportunity for a talented Quality Assurance Manager for a high performing program supporting the Cyber & Analytics Business Area in the sector. This position serves as the member of a team with the responsibility to ensure the highest quality service is provided to our customer through the generation and control of program processes, performance of regularly scheduled internal process audits and the consistent facilitation of structured improvement activities. The successful candidate will be an agent for change, possess high energy, have a passion for quality, and be self-motivated. The environment demands the ability to quickly establish working relationships with coworkers/customers in various national capital region locations (VA & MD).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage program instantiation of the Quality Management System (QMS)

• Deploy and implement appropriate QMS processes

• Integrate closely with the program team to implement and execute the QMS

• Recommend, facilitate, track and report on continuous process improvement activities

• Implement audit practices for internal processes and products

• Ensure adherence to all program standards, Leidos policies, and best practices 

• Support the development and collection of performance metrics and analysis

• Track, analyze and report to program management on trends found in the performance metrics

• Provide the program manager with timely metrics and audit outcomes to gauge progress towards quality objectives

• Report to higher level management on Quality Achievement and act as liaison for enterprise quality initiatives for the program.

• Peer review contract deliverables

• Ensure compliance with the PWS, QA SOP and QASP for the program as applicable

• Document and work to resolve nonconformities and requirement escapes via root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action

• Perform weekly surveillance on Jira tasks/subtasks

• Assist with training personnel on the Jira tool

• Other duties as required

Requirements:

• Experience providing Quality Management with IT Service Management Projects

• BS and 4 years of experience or a MS and 2 years of experience.

• Active Top Secret clearance with CI Poly

• Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt

• Experience auditing to external quality standards such as ISO9001/ISO20000/AS9100/CMMI Dev or Svc

• Experienced with peer reviews and process auditing

• Experience collecting and analyzing metrics

• Ability to multi-task, complete tasks without direct supervision, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project)

• Ability to support limited domestic travel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt

• Understanding of ITIL principles (ITIL Foundation training or equivalent)

• Formal auditor training

Original Posting Date:

2024-03-19

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $68,900.00 - $124,550.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons.  Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Program Quality Manager - Rail and Transit to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Potentially engage during the proposal phase, to describe design quality processes and procedures in response to RFP requirements.
• Establish, implement, and maintain a Quality Assurance System (QAS) commensurate with the Project requirements and complexity of the Project.
• Provide training of quality personnel to ensure awareness of quality procedures.
• Provide direction to the quality team where needed.
• Represent the Quality Team on quality issues at meetings with the Client, third parties and construction staff.
• Perform Auditing/Surveillance of project functions at scheduled intervals to assess conformance with the Contract requirements, as applicable.
• Determine whether a Corrective Action is necessary to bring awareness of quality issues to the Project Manager and Project Team.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Quality discipline.
• 10+ years quality management experience, with experience working on large projects.
• Experience developing Quality Management Plans and Procedures to Parsons', client and ISO 9001 requirements and standards.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• We are looking for a person who is well versed with the heavy construction quality control including tunnel lining and its connections, waterproofing, earth retained structures, complex bridges, various train control systems, and MEP.
• Knowledge of what to look for in a large Rail and Transit/Tunnel project, experience with quality control plans, quality checklists, non-conformed quality issues and its remediation.
• Must have practical experience, not just theoretical.
• Registered Professional Engineer or Architect in New York is highly desired
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to communicate design quality principles clearly.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft products, SharePoint and ProjectWise.
• Ability to direct and manage team members with day to day activities as well as special projects to assure timely completion.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

We’re driving the future of the national security and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: 

$149,900.00 - $269,800.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Position Title:

Manager; Quality Improvement - Children's Hospital

Department:

Quality Resource Management

Job Description:

The role of the Quality Manager is to work closely with hospital leadership and teams to develop clinical improvement strategies and improve clinical performance outcomes. By leveraging data-driven decision-making, this position will help enhance clinical outcome, operational efficiencies, and patient satisfaction. Through collaboration, communication, and a commitment to learning, the Quality Manager will integrate quality into the organization's fabric to achieve its objectives. The position requires accountability, competency, innovation, collaboration, compassion, and respect to create the best possible outcomes with exceptional patient experiences.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for the development and implementation of a quality infrastructure to achieve quality objectives.
  • Lead, develop, coach, and effectively manage the team of professionals to ensure deliverables and performance metrics are met.  Develop team to accomplish results through training, development, performance management and recognition.
  • Utilize performance and process improvement, project management and change management methodologies to support operational and clinical quality initiatives.
  • Leverage the organizations analytic environment to help guide data driven decision making and inform quality improvement initiatives 
  • Cultivate a safe healthcare environment by prompting safe practices, nurturing a just culture and improving processes that detect, mitigate, or prevent harm
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement through the coaching and mentorship guidance of best practices.
  • Coach, mentor, and support process improvement teams to achieve nation-leading quality and patient safety performance.
  • Lead teams/projects and utilizing quality improvement principles and methodologies.  
  • Establish strong team relationships building trust and open communication regarding quality and patient safety issues and results.
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement through collaboration with providers, staff, and hospital leadership to ensure quality patient care. 
  • Support strategic goals and development of KPIs to contribute to the success of the organization.
  • Collaborate and partner with leaders, providers, staff, Patient Safety, Performance Management and Innovation, and Operations to address quality and safety care issues.
  • Communicate and network with key teams to develop process improvements in the quality and safety domains.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to improve on publicly reported measures including Leapfrog, Joint Commission, CMS Hospital Star ratings and other benchmarking databases; act as a thought leader around how to leverage analytics and leverage for quality improvement initiatives.

Daily

• Attend daily tiered huddles, share prioritized KPI’s and relevant quality information
• Review patient safety events (RLs) daily collaborate with Patient Safety partners to identify trends
• Communicate with leaders and Patient Safety partners on significant safety events

Weekly

• Attend weekly clinical improvement meeting with site-based leaders & unit directors
• Attend RCA’s and partner with Patient Safety for identified trends needing QI
• Investigate evidence-based practice
• Organizes data and analytics for site-based improvements
• Prepare & collate data, create team meeting agendas, and relevant improvement materials
• Lead prioritized project providing detailed project plans & progress reports
• Lead & provides oversight of PSI/PDI & Mortality Improvement teams
  • Assign reviews
  • Lead collaborative review process
  • Track outcomes and trend opportunity for unable to exclude cases
  • Develop qi on prioritize metrics
  • Communicates to key stakeholders developing dashboards/scorecards

Monthly

• Attend & present Quality Improvement update with site-based leaders
• Attend & present Quality improvement updates at nursing leadership meetings
• Meet with department leaders to explore improvement opportunities identified through registries/databases
• Facilitates monthly quality committee highlighting organizational KPIs, patient safety trends, and quality improvement efforts
• Prepares agenda, meeting minutes for development team meetings & develops implements plans to execute on
• Participates in development of on action planning efforts for regulatory bodies

Quarterly/ Annually

• Partners with site-based leaders to develop Quality strategy

• Collaborate with site-based leadership teams (executive leaders, acmo’s) to determine opportunities & to prioritize project work and resources.
• Meet with Quality Data & Analytics team to review registry & database insights
• Review quality reports and utilize quality databases/programs to inform investigation. Partners with key stakeholders to identify key drivers

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Healthcare or Business Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field.

Experience:

• 3 or more years in quality management professional work experience, with preferred min of 2 years in leading performance improvement. 

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred or equivalent. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively build and manage teams with multiple high priority deliverables and ability to effectively manage competing stakeholder priorities.
• Result-oriented change leader, effective business systems thinker with strong track record of improving quality outcomes. 
• Thorough knowledge of hospital systems and processes
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices, patient safety concepts.
• Knowledge of the requirements of regulatory agencies, public reporting and quality payment programs.
• Ability to analyze data and information to formulate improvement strategies for clinical care, quality, and outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare and present reports.
• Excellent computer and data analysis skills. 

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Primary City/State:

Sterling, Colorado

Department Name:

Quality Improvement-Corp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Risk, Quality and Safety

Primary Location Salary Range:

$38.23 - $63.72 / hour, based on education & experience

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position leads high reliability in processes through assessment of clinical performance, facilitates prioritization of improvement activities, oversees  improvement projects and ensures successful clinical project implementation at operating entities. This position prioritizes clinical improvement activities, oversees the facilitation of performance improvement teams and successful implementation to achieve entity/system targets. The position works closely with both system and operating entities to improve quality and outcomes of clinical care. This role requires strong communication, collaboration, teamwork and change management skills in order to achieve desired results across the continuum of care.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Quality Leadership and Integration - Guides the integration of quality into the fabric of the organization to achieve objectives such as Annual Initiatives, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards of care. Assists in directing and supporting the quality infrastructure, protects the use of privileged or confidential information, oversees facilitation of processes for engagement and interprofessional teamwork, identifies and promotes continuous learning. Collaborates with administrators, physicians, clinical leaders and team members to identify improvement opportunities utilizing qualitative and quantitative data analysis, knowledge of health care operations and systems thinking. Understands the importance of strategic planning accompanied by relevant tactics to achieve the goals, even when midcourse changes occur.  Establishes and guides the development and implementation of annual quality plans in partnership with administrative, service line and process owners. Strategizes with entity leadership to plan and coordinate local Quality Councils/QAPIs.

2. Performance and Process Improvement – Serves as a subject matter expert in performance and process improvement, project management and change management methods to support operational and clinical quality initiatives. Manages, coaches, and oversees facilitation of improvement activities related to or resulting from patient safety, harm reduction, clinical performance opportunities, peer review and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. Serves as a resource and/or facilitates improvement teams to plan, implement, and coordinate entity activities to maximize clinical and operational outcomes. Oversees and leads improvement teams, guiding teams on system defined improvement methodologies and processes.

3. Population Health and Care Transitions – Supervises evaluation and improvement of healthcare processes and care transitions to advance the efficient, effective and safe care of defined populations. Supervises the implementation of Clinical Practices and standardized processes, that are evidence-based Population Health management strategies, encourages and contributes to a holistic approach to improvement. Collaborates to improve care processes ,as well as, transitions back to the community. Assists in leading monitoring and reporting of facility Clinical Practice performance. Uses data to identify populations at risk and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop strategies to improve outcomes. Supports and participates in Clinical Consensus Groups at a system level to develop metrics for evidenced based practices for the enterprise.

4. Health Data Analytics - Leverages the organizations' analytic environment to guide data driven decision making and inform quality improvement initiatives while managing and guiding quality improvement initiatives and activities. Oversees the collaboration with appropriate process owner(s). Ensures the acquisition and integration of data from internal and external benchmarking sources. Uses statistical and visualization methods to analyze data for administrative and clinical decision making. Provides oversight of on-going assessment of performance, analyzes clinical outcome data, and identifies performance improvement opportunities or trends. This role requires the ability to conduct and educate detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis. 

5. Patient Safety – Cultivates a safe healthcare environment by promoting safe practices, nurturing a Just Culture and improving processes that detect, mitigate or prevent harm. Serves as an advocate for  safety culture,  promotes the application of safety science principles/methods, identification and reporting of patient safety risks/events. Collaborates to analyze patient safety risks and events. Facilitates teams to improve processes that impact the safety of patients and team members. Leverages results from patient safety investigations to coach entity leaders on safety improvement activities.

6. Regulatory and Accreditation - Manages the evaluating, monitoring and improving compliance with internal and external requirements. Facilitates processes to prepare for, participate in, and follow up with Regulatory Agencies and certifications. Facilitates processes to support compliance with PI standards, ensures continuous survey readiness activities and oversees PI survey processes and findings. This position collaborates and leverages results from regulatory opportunities.

7. Quality Review and Accountability – Manages facilitation and promote compliance with voluntary, mandatory and contractual reporting requirement for data acquisition, analysis, reporting and process improvement. Manages current and emerging payment models as they relate to quality performance outcomes. Develops and communicates measurement requirements. Support practitioner and nursing peer review activities.

8. Professional Engagement - Engages in the healthcare quality profession with a commitment to practicing ethically, enhancing one's competencies and advancing the field by integrating ethical standards into practice, engaging in lifelong learning and participating in activities that advance the profession, such as participation in professional organizations and achievement of certification in healthcare quality. 

9. Responsibilities cross all levels of internal customers including the department, facility and system, and external customers including but not limited to the medical staff, the community, regulatory bodies and state agencies. May be responsible for QI at a single entity or multiple entities and will contribute to system level QI activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other healthcare related field (i.e.: Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, etc.).

If in a profession that requires licensure, current licensure/certification/registration is required for state worked.

Requires a proficiency level typically attained with five years acute care clinical experience. Requires at least two years management experience or demonstrated leadership abilities through

successful large scale projects. Requires ability to perform complex statistical analysis and highly developed problem-solving skills. Requires the ability to manage programs and projects. Requires demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification is preferred. Master’s Degree is preferred. Experience with process improvement, regulatory/accreditation programs, data management, and analysis including graphic development and presentations is highly desirable.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):

2024-07-05

EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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Quality Assurance Manager

Key Role:

Oversee the activity of the quality assurance deliverables. Develop, implement, and maintain a system of quality and reliability testing. Provide development of project Software Quality Assurance Plan and the implementation of procedures that conform to the requirements of the contract. Provide an independent assessment of how the project's software development process is being implemented relative to the defined process and recommends methods to optimize the organization's process. Conduct Quality Assurance audits and review and analyze data and documentation. Develop and implement procedures and test plans for assuring quality in a system development environment which supports large databases and applications. Maintain responsibility for all activities involving quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience managing quality assurance activities
• Experience with methods and processes used to monitor the production of a product or service to maintain a desired level of quality
• Experience with methods and processes used to ensure that materials, components, or products meet expected standards or compliance requirements
• Knowledge of quality management system standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 standard published by the ISO
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor's degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.

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Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

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Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $58,300.00 to $133,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

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We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

32275 32nd Ave S, Federal Way, Washington, 98001-9616, United States of America

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Manager, Biomedical Quality is responsible for providing subject matter expertise on a variety of devices and systems in support of biomedical services across the Village. This position is responsible for training, auditing and collaborative problem solving for chronic or complex technical issues that arise in the dialysis clinics. This position partners with biomedical teammates across the Village to implement corrective action as the result of internal audits performed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform technical spot audits. Lead or participate in the exploration, evaluation, and design of recommended solutions
• Optimize/re-mediate technical systems and processes by identifying appropriate goals & objectives, project plans, timelines, validation, deliverables and resources required to realize beneficial change to biomedical quality
• Educate and provide resources for biomedical best practices in conjunction with biomedical education department
• Identify and implement process improvements by analyzing technical data
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure quality device management programs are in place and functional
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum of 6 years Biomed experience required

These positions will require 80% travel, 25% of the travel will include nights and weekends

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, biomedical or mechanical technologies or engineering, strongly preferred
• 6-8 years’ experience preferred
• Intermediate computer skills sufficient to effectively use the Web, Word, Excel and Power Point , required
• Expert understanding of biomedical technical process to include facility specific P&P, environmental cultures, preventive maintenance records etc., required
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with a focus on root cause, required

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

Salary/ Wage Range

$62,200.00 - $91,300.00 / year

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

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Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you’ve come to the right place!

This position is accountable for all aspects of Quality Management on solar projects ranging from 150MW-500MW. This includes responsibility for all management and technical related issues and the communication of Quality related matters, to ensure compliance with the company’s standards of expectations and contract specific documents. This position is the chief liaison to customers regarding quality issues.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Manage and support all QC personnel including hiring, firing, performance evaluations, training, and development to ensure a highly competent and engaged workforce.  

• Follow a Quality Management System to ensure compliance with quality standards and/or contract specific documents that may include QC and QA inspection and testing programs, accredited lab facilities, and quality communication.

• Provide technical support for proposals, construction, and estimating teams during pre-bid, construction, and post-construction phases of a project to ensure quality opportunities are optimized and all aspects of QMS are met.

• Conduct specification reviews, develop project QC/QA plans, generate material submittals, develop RFI's, review quality data and inspections, and manage QC/QA of subcontractors to assure timely project success.

• Provide customer service to help provide customer satisfaction. This could include internal and external technical training on materials production and/or construction processes.

• Establish, maintain, and leverage relationships with owners, customers, and manufacture representatives.

• Support evaluation and implementation of new material technologies throughout the region, area, or large project well applicable.

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, project quality estimates, and manage all quality management finances to achieve positive cost center/project financial performance.

• Participate in and promote Granite’s safety procedures to promote a safe working environment including compliance with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations.

• Facilitate and participate in first installs of each specific scope of work to ensure compliance.

• Verify and submit QC Turnover documents to the client.

• Ensure completion and submit mechanical and substantial completion to the client.

Education/Certification

• High school diploma required.

• BS in Engineering desired

• EIT desired

• American Society for Quality (ASQ), International Organization for Standards (ISO), or other quality management training and certification desired. 

Work Experience

• 10 years technical/managerial experience or BS and 3 years experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Technical knowledge of solar materials and construction concepts

• Proficient with database operations and Microsoft Office Suite 

• Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects.

• Sound decision-making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate.

• Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment.

• Excellent consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management.

• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Training Skills.

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional requirements

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time.

• Team player.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$99,756.00 - $149,633.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

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Starting Pay Rate Range

$63,523.20

to

$79,414.40

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

Leads and facilitates the Laboratory’s Quality Management Plan by identifying opportunities to drive operational excellence through monitoring and measuring identified performance standards and metrics; facilitating the integration of continuous quality and process improvement methods in the laboratory and across organizational initiatives; supporting the improvement of all aspects of performance through analytics; and supporting the adoption of industry leading practices. Lead a wide variety of operational activities, with emphasis in the analytical support and process improvement in quality, safety, inventory management, and other department’s financial and business initiatives.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends)

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates leadership and guidance to staff to ensure that the quality assurance plan, policies, processes, and procedures are established, current, and followed by all laboratory staff.
• Coordinates a program of auditing to find deviations, procedural drifts and non-conformance to policies and operating procedures. Successfully tracks and trends product/service non-conformance and its possible consequences. Works with supervisors/ section leads to develop improvement plans if required. Implement tools to ensure sustained improvement is occurring, audits those tools to ensure sustained improvement. Establish and maintain improvement plans as necessary.  Participate in planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of departmental monitoring tools (i.e. dashboards, productivity). Prepares and reports all findings to the Laboratory leadership team and committees as required.
• Prepare reports and oversee departmental documentation in accordance with various regulatory agencies, including but not limited to AABB, CAP, SDDOH, TJC and CMS. Maintains procedures to ensure appropriate and immediate response to and resolution of all issues and concerns. Responsible to investigate and respond to concerns brought forward (complaints, errors, accidents, or concerns) as appropriate. Monitor occurrence/incident reports and report findings to laboratory management. Oversee plans for improving processes and workflow to ensure patient safety and quality of services provided.
• Participate in cost control activities by seeking the most effective method of delivering high quality services and maintains an awareness of the cost impact of decision and actions. Ensures that operational controls are in place to assure the provision of high quality and cost-effective services. Will proactively identify opportunities for, and participate in, ongoing performance and process improvement activities relating to business performance. Assists senior laboratory leadership with technical aspects of goals, objectives, tactics, and long-range planning of the laboratory.
• Creates an environment in which people feel valued, respected, and energized to explore new methods of doing business, generating revenue, and taking calculated risks. Develops employees based on linkage to business requirements and ensures employees are competent to manage change.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of core business structures, systems, practices, trends, and technologies within our current industry and of those in which we choose to compete in the future.
• Assists senior laboratory leadership with the preparation of the laboratory budget in accordance with institutional guidelines.
• Assists with human resource functions hiring, staff-development, evaluation, counseling, and termination processes of staff. Ensures employees are properly trained and have the necessary equipment and supplies to perform the requirements of their job.
• Analyzes a variety of standard and customized reports to monitor the effectiveness of quality and performance improvement outcomes and initiatives including operational data to provide knowledge for quality and performance improvement teams. Will be responsible for researching and synthesizing current healthcare intelligence and trend data to identify opportunities for improvement and support the implementation of improvement strategies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Education - Bachelors degree

Experience - 3+ years of healthcare experience; 3+ managing projects

Certification - Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt within one year of hire

Preferred:

Education - Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences or Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Education - Masters degree in Healthcare Administration

Experience - 3+ years of Healthcare Experience; 1+ years of Laboratory Experience; 1+ years of Management  Experience;  1+ years Lean/Six Sigma.

Certification - Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)- American Society for Quality

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Job Category

Diagnostics

Job Family

Laboratory

Department

RCH Laboratory

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Employee Type

Regular

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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Title:

Test Control Center Manager

KBR is seeking a Test Control Center Manager to support NGA in the testing of geospatial data at the Springfield, VA location. The Test Control Center Manager (TCM) role provides technical and scheduling oversight of the Test Control Center (TCC) spaces of the NGA Test Organization (NTO). The TCC includes multiple test suites, each with multiple test workstations, which serve as work and meeting space for integration test activities. The NTO spaces also house the work spaces for Field Service Representatives (FSR) supporting NTO integration test activities. The TCM acts as a central point of contact for all TCC issues and requests, and provides coordination with NGA Security and Installations (SI), the Enterprise Support Center (ESC), and other NGA offices as necessary.   

Responsibilities: 

• Provide TCC Management, ensuring the upkeep and readiness of the TCC test cells and FSR spaces. 

• Open and monitor trouble tickets as needed to support TCC upkeep and test readiness. 

• Assist troubleshooting problems as they relate to the TAC test environment, systems or mission. 

• Verify Operational Approval to Test (OATT) for subject segments/systems. 

Required Education, Experience, & Skills: 

• Bachelors Degree in related field with at least ten years of related technical experience. 

• A minimum of five years of experience managing technical teams. 

• Experience must include automation and manual software quality assurance testing with enterprise- level web and client/server applications. 

• Experience in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle, including requirements analysis, test planning, test case design, and test execution 

• Thorough understanding of Quality Assurance processes and methodologies, including: Functional, Integration, System, Regression, and User Acceptance Testing and defect tracking. 

• Experience in writing test scripts and creating detailed test plans, test cases from use cases and requirements documentation. 

Security Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI (with Poly preferred) 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

This position is located in UNICOR at a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility. The Quality Assurance Manager is considered a quality assurance expert in the industrial operations at this location and is part of the corporate quality assurance complement.

The incumbent is responsible to develop, implement and maintain a formal quality assessment program in compliance with the quality assurance program statement and leads the continuous evaluation and investigation of quality trends, deficiencies and customer related problems and is responsible to develop and implement acceptable alternatives. Selects and trains inmates to carry out specific elements of the quality assurance program. Prepares and presents orientation programs, instructional materials, and briefings relative to quality assurance for internal use and external use by other government agencies.

The incumbent conducts complex technical studies of production processes, materials and equipment to determine causes of losses and quality deficiencies. Prepares reports recommending action to prevent or eliminate the causes. Incumbent functions as a department head and attends department head meetings. As such, the incumbent functions as a Management official within the facility.

The QA Manager oversees a program, policy or procedure or may assist in planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating policy. He/she exercises independent judgment and discretion on a regular and recurring basis. The employee’s primary duties have a significant effect on the formulation or execution of management policies or programs. Management policies may range from broad national goals to specific objectives of a local institution.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Starting at $76,148 Per Year (GS 11)

Responsible for designing a quality management document control system and leading the Quality Management process and ensuring that it functions effectively. This will include the production and maintenance of the department Quality Manual and Quality Policies. The post holder will be responsible for managing the Qualitysystem. The Quality Manager will require the necessary skills and ability to promote quality within all areas of the Department. Lead in management of UKAS accreditation for the department and other relevant accreditation standards. Verify any corrective action highlighted by reports following external inspections of the department. Ensure that all quality control procedures are followed, and high analytical standards are maintained. The lead in the production of an annual Quality Report, contributing to and providing information for Quarterly and Annual Management Review. Introduce and supervise a programme of internal vertical, examination and horizontal audits against defined performance quality measures and to ensure that rapid remedial actions are taken in the event of non-compliance. Assists other members of the Laboratory Management Team in producing and implementing policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), Health and Safety and training requirements within the department. Some of these policies will impact on other departments/directorates within the Trust and in other Trusts. The Quality Manager is vital to the clinical governance of and risk management the services within the department. Ensure that all external QA samples are handled in a timely manner on receipt within the department, and in accordance with the departmental SOP, while working within Laboratorie Design of a QMS documentation structure and layout that can be accessed by all staff and is effective in use. Ensure the effectiveness of the QMS in helping to achieve results and service quality. The efficient provision of required information to inform Quarterly and Annual Management Reviews. Ensure that poor performance identified through EQA schemes or through the QMS of the laboratory service is reviewed and that corrective action is taken promptly and successfully. Ensure that the department fulfils standards necessary for UKAS accreditation. Ensure timely provision of quality data to populate the national Pathology Quality Assurance Dashboard (PQAD). Ensure that any corrective action undertaken as a result of audit, QMSs, external inspections, etc. are completed within agreed time frames. Be familiar with, and adhere to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Attend Trust Induction Programme(s) and statutory education programmes. Coordinate user surveys and action feedback as necessary. Be part of the team that produces the directorate Quality Newsletter. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.