Job Description
ERSG is looking for a Quality Specialist for one of the largest offshore wind developers in the world. The position will be based in Providence, RI or Washington D.C. The Quality Specialist for OF Dev & EPC projects, has the responsibility for ensuring OF processes are embedded and understood in projects, packages, and support functions throughout Dev and EPC. This will be accomplished through teaching, coaching, and facilitating implementation of Quality tools and systems.
Position Overview:
- Title: Quality Specialist
- Location: Providence, RI or Washington DC.
- Department: Quality for OF EPC & Dev
- Duration: 12 month contract, option for 12 month extension.
- Benefits: We offer health, dental, vision insurance and help contribute 75% of that monthly cost and offer 401k with a 4% match after 12 months of employment
Responsibilities:
- The Quality Specialist is responsible for influencing others to effectively utilize Quality tools and systems and propagating a continuous improvement culture, thereby accelerating progress toward optimal application of Quality systems.
- Propagate a culture of Quality excellence (systems, processes, behaviors, and accountability) through Engineering, Project Services and EPC Projects.
- Identify best practices from projects and packages. Bring those learnings to EPC Quality Forum as well as propagating agreed upon best practices across projects, packages, and support functions.
- Act as a subject matter expert on Quality matters.
- Assist with front-end and back-end control of Synergi cases as needed.
- Teach and coach project personnel so they have skills and awareness to appropriately implement Quality tools and processes within the project/package.
- Integrate with the Project Quality Management team and provide support to reduce project quality risks to as low as reasonably practicable.
- Encourage a culture of continual quality improvement.
- Act as facilitators for implementation of quality initiatives and complete other tasks as assigned by Head of Quality – OF Dev & EPC.
- Coordinate with Project Quality Managers to act seamlessly as Quality initiatives are implemented within each project/package.
Success Criteria/KPIs:
- Support Offshore EPC projects by continuously educating, coaching, and facilitating implementation of quality management systems, policies, and procedures.
- Use a risk-based approach to identify, manage, and reduce quality risks with escalation of risks when needed.
- Drive implementation of lessons learned and continual improvement activities
- Foster use of best practices in concert with the EPC Quality Forum
- Standardize use of Synergi for Quality processes related to NCRs and Lessons Learnt
- Support Cost of Quality Process
- Implement and maintain internal Quality cultural initiatives to achieve accountability in the projects.
- Coordinate seamlessly with Project Quality Managers
Decision authority:
- Responsibility to raise awareness when there are gaps in knowledge or if there are hurdles to implementing new tools and processes.
- Participate in the EPC quality forum.
Key Interfaces to Other Functions / Stakeholders:
- Package and Scope Managers
- QHSE Directors
- Project Development QHSE Managers
- Head of Quality – OF Dev & EPC
- Head of QHSE – OF Dev & EPC
Requirements and Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Quality related experience
- A degree in a relevant field such as Quality, Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable.
- Industry recognized Quality qualifications including certifications or accreditation from organizations such as ASQ, EOQ, IAQ etc. (e.g. Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt, Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence, Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor) are a plus.
- Experience working in international and cross-cultural team
- Have strong management skills and experience in implementing corporate Quality systems.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide guidance and mentorship.
- Experience in driving continuous improvement.
- Effective stakeholder management skills working with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English Language
Working conditions / Locations:
- The normal schedule is a 5 day week, 8 hour days.
- Project relevant commute within scope of work is covered by the project.
- Travel pattern/destinations to be aligned with Work Manager(s)/Line Manager.
- Flights and hotels booked and managed via Travel service where possible.
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