Head of Project Quality

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 20700 employees sales of 4.8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Head of Project Quality
York PA

Summary Join Voith Hydro a global leader in renewable energy solutions and take ownership of quality assurance across complex hydroelectric projects worldwide. As Regional Project Quality Manager you will ensure that every projectfrom turbines to generatorsmeets the highest standards of safety reliability and sustainability. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on project quality management driving excellence from design through commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Review customers specifications and legal/statutory requirements compare with Voith Hydro standards and ensure proper requirements management and compliance in alignment with EQM.
• Review and issue project-specific Quality Plans and documentation (e.g. Inspection & Test Plans QS MGS).
• Support development of project-specific and site-specific Quality Strategies and schedules ensuring quality activities are integrated and consistent with project goals.
• Support facilitate and review project-specific and site-specific Design & Process FMEAs verification and validation reports ensuring proper method application risk analysis and implementation of actions.
• Participate in key project-related meetings (e.g. design reviews) providing quality-related input.
• Conduct process audits and verifications across Engineering Sourcing Manufacturing and Construction & Commissioning ensuring quality is embedded in all processes.
• Ensure through process audits & verifications within VH Sites and based on site-specific data analysis that quality is being incorporated in processes.
• Drive and support continuous improvement activities within VH Sites based on project-specific data analysis.
• Capture lessons learned (positive and negative) and implement management system changes as necessary.
• Perform Technical Committee meetings prior to component release for shipping.
• Review and release the Project-specific and Site-specific Quality Data Book.
• Monitor the Project Quality Budget and inform the Project Manager and Project Quality Manager on compliance and deviations.
• Coordinate internal and external inspection personnel according to ITPs including NDT Electrical and Dimensional checks.
• Manage inspections in IT systems and support calibration and measurement systems management at site.
• Ensure quality in turbine and generator fabrication overseeing diverse manufacturing processes and project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project quality management ideally in renewable energy or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards project quality planning and inspection coordination.
• Proven leadership experience in a global project environment.
• Excellent communication and intercultural skills; fluent in English (additional languages a plus).
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Physical Demands

Employees in this position are regularly required to walk stand and use hands to finger handle or feel. They are frequently required to reach with hands and arms. They are often required to sit stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Employees are required to talk and hear in an industrial setting (noise level can be high at times) and regularly required to lift 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.

* This job description is not all encompassing however is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law. We welcome everyone to apply especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color LGBTQI community women individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen) Veterans people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.