Lead Quality Specialist

• Act as a key point of contact for all project-related quality matters ensuring clear and effective communication with internal stakeholders cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Provide expert guidance on quality requirements across design manufacturing testing and installation phases ensuring full compliance with customer specifications industry standards and Baker Hughes Quality Management System (QMS).
• Support project execution by contributing as an active team member on larger programs or leading smaller-scale projects driving quality deliverables from initiation through close-out.
• Develop review and implement Project Quality Plans (PQPs) Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and associated documentation ensuring alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate design and quality reviews including risk assessments non-conformance management and root cause analysis ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement.
• Interface with engineering sourcing manufacturing and site teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Monitor and report on key quality metrics identifying trends risks and opportunities for improvement and presenting findings to project and functional leadership.
• Support supplier qualification audits and surveillance activities to ensure external partners meet required quality standards.
• Lead or participate in internal and external audits ensuring compliance with ISO and industry-specific standards.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives supporting broader business objectives and operational excellence.

Work objectives are typically defined within a 3 6 month window while the measurable impact and outcomes of quality initiatives may extend across a 2 12 month horizon depending on project complexity and lifecycle stage.

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering Quality or a related discipline from an accredited university or college.
  (Alternatively a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant quality experience may be considered.)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality Management Project Quality or a related field ideally within the oil and gas or energy sector.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex quality topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership capabilities with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and complexity managing deliverables risks and timelines effectively.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced matrixed environment.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with expertise in root cause analysis corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Highly analytical with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of relevant international standards (e.g. ISO 9001 API ASME) and quality tools.
• Hands-on experience in the fabrication assembly and construction of oil & gas equipment with a strong preference for subsea projects and deepwater applications.
• Familiarity with client specifications regulatory requirements and offshore installation considerations.