Principal Quality Operations Specialist

Job Description:

The Principal Quality Operations Specialist interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They may be tasked with solving complex operations-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Quality Operations Specialist may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of operations. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in operations and broad knowledge of the operations discipline within the quality function.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Review contract scope of work, specification, Project Execution Plan, and accepted qualifications and identify unique requirements or special processes during the project that require control for effective examination & reliability
• Direct, supervise, and participate in the activities of the Project Management Team to ensure product quality
• Initiate Quality Planning by consulting the proactive and preventive measures identified and evaluate the effectiveness of the Project Quality Plan/procedures necessary to achieve product quality
• Initiate Fit for Purpose evaluation for non-conforming items
• Assure through proper utilization of resources and audit verification of the effective execution of the Project Quality Plan
• Coordinate daily with the quality team to ensure adequate resources are available for day-to-day activities. Provide mentoring and coaching to the team as required for each discipline.
• When required, Develop a Project Quality Plan to cover all customer requirements to a level of detail necessary to ensure integration within the Project Quality Plan
• Liaise with the project Personnel and Customers to ensure that Quality problems are addressed and technically resolved
• Oversee the As-Built Project Certification as it is progressed through work approval packages and monitor the progress/status of mechanical completion
• Prepare Quality related ‘lessons-learned’ through project Close-out Report
• Conduct Readiness Review meetings with all QA/QC disciplines
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of Project Quality data
• Prepare weekly MOM, Monthly reports (QMR), Project specific Inspection Assignment documents
• Plan and arrange for Pre-Inspection Meeting along with the Manager Assurance, Quality Inspectors Expeditor, Package Manager, Supplier, and Client

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study preferred
• 10+ years in a relevant field related to EPC
• Lead auditor certification and experience preferred
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook