Sr Supplier Quality Specialist

• Houston
• On-site
• Hourly salary: $65

Summary: The Senior Supplier Quality Specialist leads the development and implementation of the companys programs for supplier quality and performance to ensure established requirements are met in accordance with the clients specifications while adhering to company policies.

Responsibilities:

Lead the project plan efforts for supplier surveillance and expediting.
Approve and ensure accurate project budget estimates and manage project expenditures.
Lead selected shop visits to monitor and verify that equipment or materials meet established requirements and follow up on any corrective action.
Analyze existing processes develop specific inspection instructions and assignments and implement procedures to improve supplier quality.
Develop and implement guidelines for the establishment of Inspect and Test Plan (ITPs) and inspection levels.
Develop and implement guidelines for the development of inspection specifications.
Develop and implement budget estimation process for inspection budgets.
Responsible for the accurate completion and presentation of inspection assignment packages.
Select and authorize proposed inspection resources.
Lead pre-inspection meetings with inspectors.
Validate and approve inspection logs and schedules.
Provide training and guidance to inspection resources with scheduling activities at suppliers.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a welding technology program supplier quality program engineering or related field and 7 years experience working in the field of quality control in industrial construction and/or equipment manufacturing; Required OR Associate Degree in a welding technology program supplier quality program engineering or related field and 9 years experience working in the field of quality control in industrial construction and/or equipment manufacturing; Required OR High School Diploma/GED and 11 years experience working in the field of quality control in industrial construction and/or equipment manufacturing; Required.
Experience with welding and materials inspection on large construction projects and experience working with an EPC contractor; preferred.
Expert with applicable industrys internationally recognized standards and codes.
Expert with Microsoft Office.
Expert written and verbal communication skills.
Valid drivers license; Required.