Quality Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Specialist is primarily responsible for management and oversite of subcontractors on behalf of Vallourec NA entities.

The Quality Specialist is responsible for qualifying and auditing subcontractors to get them onto the approved supplier list for the entities in addition they will be involved in and managing the order placement to subcontractors.

To ensure that orders are produced as per order requirements.

Along with this they will support the quality teams in projects, audits, and system management as required.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Subcontracting


* Manage subcontractors and suppliers within the Quality function for Vallourec NA entities


* Support the process of aligning different legal entities


* Perform audits to qualify potential suppliers, as per ISO 9001, API Q1, API 5CT, API 5L and internal specifications.


* Perform audits as per the requirements from the entities to ensure continued compliance to the standards and process and procedures from the entities.


* Report to the entities on the findings of audits, and support follow-up on corrective actions from the audits.


* Travel to different facilities (mills, subcontractors, suppliers) within USA


* Organize and manage inspection of ongoing orders at subcontractors through either witnessing the orders and/or supporting


* Provide regular reporting on the status of the subcontractors and orders ongoing


* Support any issues ongoing and supporting NCRs management raised with suppliers


* Manage and lead the supplier Quality Systems audit program for NA entities.


* Host external Quality System audits (ISO 9001, API Q1, API Q2 or Customer specific criteria)


* Support all areas of the business as well as across the supply chain.


* Collate quality data for monitoring targets


* Assist with training of quality awareness


* Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process, or system


* Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends


* Manage the NCR / Corrective Action program


* Perform document review to internal impact of changes to industry standards

 

Supplier Management


* Undertake special projects as required


* Contribute, support, and lead continuous improvement activities


* Quality control of work by appropriate reviews


* Write reports and present progress at project meetings


* Achieve goals within budget and time


* Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented


* Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions


* Undertake continuous training and development


* Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems


* Promote effective communication vertically and horizontally within the organization.


* Must follow all company policies, practices, and regulations to incl...