Quality and Delivery Lead Expert
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline first-class assets and market-leading operating capacity EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.
Our company is part of EDP a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030 leading the energy transition. With more than 13000 employees around the world we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.
What you will do
Role Overview:
The Quality and Delivery Lead Expert is responsible for driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the organization. This key position will be responsible for developing and maintaining programs processes and metrics that support the organizations quality approach to support utility-scale and wind and PV plants. This includes leading the quality and cross-functional teams to support the achievement of quality goals and business continuity metrics.
Main responsibilities:
- Be the Quality leader for the company by driving and developing a strong and committed Quality culture throughout the organization
- Develop implement and maintain the companys Integrity Management System including coordination with all departments to develop and enforce quality policies procedures processes programs and practices. Create new quality standards and systems to improve efficiency reliability and performance.
- Manage the Construction Quality program ensuring the improvement of efficiency reliability and availability of EDPRs PV and Wind plants
- Build relationships with major EPC partners to ensure quality and continuous improvement of third-party services at operating sites
- Promote usage of the Quality Incident Management System throughout the organization. Utilize organizational and critical thinking skills to facilitate and guide cross-functional teams though all stages of the quality case process including the RCA CA and EA steps
- Develop and present weekly quality presentations to leadership showing progress on KPIs and quality initiatives
- Perform data analysis and data trending to define and develop quality status indicators and new performance measurements to validate continuous improvement efforts
- Ensure all projects follow the program framework and monitor progress through handover.
- Proactively communicate status and progress through weekly communications and monthly meetings to leadership
- Ensure that all Quality-related databases and software applications are maintained and updated ensuring data is available to all parities
- Indirectly supervise the quality team members
- Provide consulting to the construction team teams on quality systems policies procedures and core processes
- Additional duties may be required
Employment type
Full time - located in Houston Texas
Work site
Corporate Offices in Houston Texas
What are we looking for
Minimum Requirements:
- 5 years of relevant experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance group with an emphasis on managing teams and Quality programs
- Familiarity with lean tools and concepts including RCA PDCA value stream mapping and quality incident management
- Familiarity with project start-up testing commissioning and project handover. Renewable Experience is preferred
- Possess a degree in Engineering or a related discipline. A bachelors degree is preferred.
Travel:
20%-30%
Behavioral Requirements:
- Strong leadership coaching problem-solving planning communication and motivation skills
- Strong analytical quantitative and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and collaborative working environment
- Possess excellent attention to detail
Physical demands & working conditions:
- Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
- Walking: Ability to walk .5 to 2 miles per day including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites.
- Speech/Reading: Ability to speak read and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or scheduled form
- Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
- Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form
- Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary
More than academic knowledge and technical skills we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.
Equal opportunities for all
Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.
Need more reasons to apply
As a top employer we:
Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
Respect and value each person providing a flexible healthy and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;
Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time highlighting the EDP groups strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:
Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle
Key Skills
About Company
EDP is a multinational, vertically integrated utility company. Throughout its 40 years of history, it has been building a relevant presence in the world energy scene, being present in 14 countries, in 4 continents. The company has around 12.000 employees and is present throughout t ... View more