KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage internal and external audits including conducting auditor training.

• Manage system for corrective and preventive actions, including quality claims process, and supplier non-conformances.

• Continuously assesses, promotes, and improves the effectiveness of quality and training systems in Vallourec Star through recognition of trends, investigation of failures in the execution of procedures, and direct observations.

• Knowledge of API, ISO, and other industry specifications.

• Responsible for Management Systems planning and sustainment.

• Liaison for external audits and drive for closure findings.

• Manage document control for both internal and external sources.

• Provide indirect leadership and oversight as the QMS subject matter expert to the Vallourec Star management team and other Vallourec entities as requested.

• Responsible for Supplier Quality Management program, including defining, analyzing, and reporting on the capabilities and performance of critical suppliers and performing as Supplier Quality Audit Team Leader as needed.

• Provide input and outputs for the Management Review of the IMS.

• Support instruction on employees on application of Quality principles and provides instruction on expectations and responsibilities

• Provide North American support, training, and assistance in creating and developing strategies for the Achiever+ Software modules including supporting IT in correcting program issues as they arise, or as requested.

• Support Human Resources in the monitor and communication of required procedure training and the Achiever+ Competency module.

• Drive corporate CAPTEN+ Quality Program initiatives at Vallourec Star facilities.

• Supports Claim management of Vallourec Star and provide system support along with root cause analysis reviews.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Working knowledge of quality, safety and environmental requirements and systems.

• Demonstration of management of Quality systems

• Demonstration of audit management internal and external

• Excellent written and verbal skills.

• Excellent computer skills, including Office Suite programs and ability to learn new programs.

• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Analytical approach to problem solving.

• Must have a desire for achieving excellence in customer satisfaction, process and product quality and reliability.

• Highly motivated, willingness to dig into situations and work with all functions of the business.

• Capable of working independently in a self-directed environment.

• Demonstrates a significant degree of interest in career and professional growth to diversify skills and knowledge base.

• Highly organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects.

• Demonstrated leadership skills in Quality management and Operations of Industrial Sector.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality or EHS related discipline or bachelor’s degree in another discipline with quality and/or EHS experience.

• MBA preferred.

• Lead auditor training (API Q1, 9001, 14001, or 45001) preferred.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES & CAPABILITIES:

• Directability

• Teamwork

• Adaptability

• Accountability

• Reliability/dependability

• Initiative

• Safety awareness

• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback

• Pride in performance

• Continuous Improvement/Quality

• Communication

• Positive responses to change

• High attention to detail