Procurement Quality Manager

Job Overview:

The Manager QHSES Assurance requires an in-depth understanding of QHSES Assurance concepts, theories, principles, and basic knowledge of other related disciplines. The Manager QHSES Assurance must be able to apply an understanding of the industry to improve effectiveness, provide guidance, and influence processes and policies for the QHSES Assurance discipline, as well as identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact effectiveness. The Manager QHSES Assurance impacts the level of service and the QHSES Assurance team’s ability to meet quality and timeliness objectives. Decisions made by the Manager QHSES Assurance should be guided by policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the business plan.

Project Specific Roles and Responsibilities

Procurement Quality Manager- responsible for implementation of MDR and Client Quality requirements during Procurement phase of the project  

Engineering Phase

• Contribute to establishing quality specifications 
• Participate in Inter Discipline Check of deliverables as relevant  
• Review Material Requisitions to verify quality requirements and sign off if required  
• Contribute to Technical Bid Evaluations of VENDORs and SUBCONTRACTORs.  

Procurement Phase  

• Manage Project Procurement Quality team 
• Manage VENDOR and SUBCONTRACTORs prequalification audits and reviews. 
• Manage review and approval of VENDOR’s QA/QC documents (ITPs, Procedures etc.). 
• Manage and attend Pre-Inspection Meetings and attend Kick-off Meetings with VENDOR.  
• Ensure QA/QC interventions at VENDOR facilities are implemented as planned.  
• Monitor timely notification to Client, compliance to notification for inspection, timely issuance of inspection reports and, that the procurement inspection database updated regularly.  
• Coordinate with Client Quality representatives on procurement quality matters.  
• Report and monitor procurement quality KPIs. 
• Coordinate / conduct VENDOR audits and monitor timely closure of findings.  
• Identify correction and corrective action and verify implementation.  
• Review NCRs, TQ and SDRs and provide quality input as relevant. 
• Monitor timely submission, review, and approval of Manufacturing Record Book. 
• Contribute in implementation of TPCI Coordination plan  

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and coordination of processes toward the new Management System (MS) setup and organization
• Aid the Global Director in establishing and maintaining the new MS as required by our business units globally
• Promote management system awareness by developing and managing an engagement plan for all functions and areas
• Participate and lead the initiatives being rolled out by the QHSES leadership team while bringing new initiatives to the team for consideration
• Conduct periodic reviews of the Management System Manual in line with the engagement plan, but also to address perceived Risk within the business
• Perform analysis and reporting of the performance results of audits and inspection of products (i.e., system nonconformities, opportunities for improvement, product nonconformities)  
• Coordinate and prepare required inputs for Global Management reviews
• Participate in Business Improvement projects utilizing Lean and Six Sigma techniques
• Partner with functional process owners to drive major Quality Systems initiatives  
• Translate concepts and information into simplified written and visual instruction or training material
• Uses stakeholder feedback to modify and improve solutions
• Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
• Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study
• Minimum of 10 years of related relative industry experience related to EPC construction or fabrication  
• Possess ISO Auditor 9001, 14001, 18001, and other globally recognized Quality Management Systems, Internal Auditor training
• Possesses a strong understanding of Lean/Continuous Improvement concepts, principles, and practice  
• Experience in Process Improvement  
• Strong ability to communicate at all levels within the organization and the ability to summarize and explain complex technical situations
• Ability to understand and positively respond to organizational demands in a continuously changing business environment
• Demonstrating strong decision-making skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills for evaluating trending data  
• Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to work with other departments in a tactful and effective manner
• Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
• Computer literate in Microsoft programs:  Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Project

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