Manager, Quality Management System

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, deploy the QMS strategy focused on, but not limited to: quality management process standardization, VGMS / QMS integration and compliance, risk based internal audit planning, Quality culture, & Zero Defects
• Oversee the implementation of all Quality processes utilizing the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) methodology
• Create and own core quality standards / processes, such as the Quality Manual, non-conformance reporting, etc.
• Create a VGMS compliance matrix to identify areas of compliance risk
• Devise a risk based yet business need flexible internal audit plan / schedule
• Champion a Zero-Defect quality and performance culture owned by all VG employees, contractors, visitors, etc.
• Support defining Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and tools across VG
• Work directly with IT, including Document Control and Record Control, to streamline document management (protocol and repository) and ensure proper record retention / storage

Qualifications

• Required experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field (preferred); 5 + years of progressive experience leading QMS / Quality assurance programs preferable within the Energy sector (ie O&G / LNG, Power generation (Steam, Gas Turbines), EPCs (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) companies
• Lead Auditor experience and certification (ASQ, etc.)
• Experience creating a compliance matrix / plan and audit schedule
• Strong knowledge of API Q2, ISO 9001, regulators (FERC, PHMSA, etc.)
• Proven success implementation a company / site QMS
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (ie Smartsheet, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Able to obtain a TWIC Card
• Able to travel 25-50%

Benefits

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.