Project Supplier Quality Representative
Requisition ID: 280235
Relocation Authorized: None
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Houston, TX
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .Job Summary:In this role, you will prepare supplier quality procedures, operating instructions and develop project specific metrics. You will issue assignments for quality surveillance, capability surveys, and audits. You will plan and oversee surveillances, report technical and quality issues, and monitor dispositions and corrections. #LI-CS1Major Responsibilities:
Coordinate Supplier Quality services with other project functions
Reviews material requisitions including technical specifications with respect to quality requirements and participates with Engineering in determining the levels of surveillance required and establishing witness and hold points.
Assists in the development of the final bid list and the selection of a recommended bidder
Assists with the establishment of Quality Surveillance levels required for each purchase
Participates in pre-award and post-award meetings/conferences with suppliers to review Area Supplier Quality’s right of access, release for shipment authority, and notification on witness and hold points during quality surveillance activities
Prepares quality surveillance and capability survey assignments for execution by the assigned Area Supplier Quality Specialists
Investigate quality issues reported to the Supplier Quality Manager on equipment/materials where quality surveillance has been performed. Available documents such as UOS&Ds, Field Change Notices, back charge notices, NCR & Deviation Report registers, etc. should be utilized during the investigation process
Review, edit, accept and distribute reports in accordance with this Manual and Project Procedures. Ensure survey and audit reports are approved and then posted into GSIS
Regularly check anomaly code information and assignment information which has been siphoned from Quality Surveillance Reports into SQEAS is accurate and make any necessary corrections
Provide project direction to Supplier Quality Representatives that carry assignments for Project
Participate in bidder pre-award and post-award activities and utilize SQEAS metric reports in bidder pre-award and post-award meetings and provide to SQR's to discuss known issues with suppliers during initial visits
Coordinate review, obtain and resolve Project Quality Assurance and Engineering comments on quality surveillance plans when required by Project Procedures and Engineering Department Procedure Instructions (EDPI's)
Monitor and report quality metrics established by the functional Supplier Quality Manager
Follow Project Procedures and work processes
Notify the PSQS, PPM and responsible project personnel of any significant problems and initiate timely follow-up
Monitor and manage job hour and monetary budgets and initiate trends when any overrun is foreseen or experienced
Record and trend out of scope work resulting from activities being undertaken that were not originally estimated or planned
Provide supplier submittal document registers to SQR's when requested or on a managed regular basis
Coordinate review of Quarterly Supplier Status Reports for lessons learned on Suppliers
Performs specific Procurement Supplier Quality related activities assigned by the Project Procurement Manager
Facilitates communication between on and off project personnel across disciplines; provides project direction to assigned Supplier Quality Specialists and coordinates communication between Supplier Quality Specialists and project personnel to assist in resolving technical and quality issues arising from area/shop Supplier Quality activities. Represents Supplier Quality in project meetings, project reviews, and in the resolution of issues relating to supplier quality
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a reputed University is preferred. Minimum 6 year of relevant industry experience in inspection and testing activities. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).
Minimum 4+ year of relevant work experience
Prior experience as PSQR or SQR on Bechtel EPC projects is a plus
Prior experience in writing technical procedures and problem solving
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience with major commodities typically procured for Energy projects, recognized codes and standards, manufacturing methods
Performs project Supplier Quality functions having some degree of complexity, e.g., preparation of detailed inspection plans for use on complete or uniquely designed systems; preparation of full scope man-hour and budget estimates for proposed intermediate-sized projects; review of complex technical specifications; or the establishment of project corrective action(s) to resolve nonconformances that have a significant impact on project cost/schedule
Provides guidance to other Area Supplier Quality Specialists and non-technical support staff as assigned
Assists and/or monitors activities of assigned Area Supplier Quality Specialists
Requisite certification as an ANSI/ASME Level II (further to Level I competencies) and performs the following:
Conducts capability surveys of a prospective supplier
Participates as an audit team member or technical resource for nuclear material and/or quality program audits
Monitors the administrative and technical performance of Third Party Agency quality surveillance contractor personnel to assure that Corporate Supplier Quality Manual and Procedures and quality surveillance assignment instructions are implemented.
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