Quality Assurance Safety Evaluator

Overview:

The QA Safety Evaluator supports management in the development implementation and continuous improvement of an effective Quality Management System (QMS) and site-level Occupational Safety and Health Program. This role ensures compliance with customer requirements regulatory standards and internal policies by maintaining quality documentation conducting audits and driving process improvements. The specialist also coordinates safety initiatives training and hazard mitigation across the site.

Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance:

• Support the planning development and implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of an approved Quality Manual in compliance with the contract Statement of Work (SOW) and QMS standards.
• Coordinate the development and revision of Work Instructions (WIs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all QMS elements.
• Schedule and support quality assurance (QA) audits and inspections.
• Conduct or participate in technical and special inspections as required.
• Maintain documentation of site quality audits including nonconformity reports and corrective/preventive action plans.
• Analyze audit findings trends and key performance metrics to identify and implement process improvements.
• Provide support for Government-led quality audits.

Safety Program:

• Coordinate and implement Occupational Safety and Health Program requirements at the site level.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies (e.g. OSHA EPA U.S. Navy etc.).
• Identify and mitigate physical and procedural hazards in the workplace.
• Coordinate and/or deliver required safety training for employees.
• Advise site management on hazard assessments control measures regulatory compliance and safety initiatives.
• Serve as the focal point for site safety inspections reporting and analysis.
• Manage incident reporting and investigation; assist in corrective action planning and implementation.
• Conduct workplace inspections assessments and maintain related records.
• Develop strategies to improve overall site safety and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Follow injury management procedures and coordinate treatment with local medical facilities and site safety leadership.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide guidance to site management on corrective actions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in quality assurance Occupational Safety Environmental Science Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in quality and/or safety program administration.
• Knowledge of QMS standards (e.g. ISO 9001) and occupational safety regulations (e.g. OSHA EPA).
• Experience with audit processes technical inspections and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Secret Clearance required

Benefits: Sayres Defense offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance retirement plan options paid time off and additional employee support programs. Eligibility and specific offerings may vary based on position location and other factors.

The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age gender identity disability or veteran status.

At Sayres our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers expectations. We offer a broad spectrum of technical engineering and administrative services including acquisition financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security counterintelligence and policy analysis.

Sayres is headquartered in Washington DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad.

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