Project Quality Manager
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Project Quality Manager
PROJECT QUALITY MANAGER required by our client to be hired on a permanent basis, located in Paris, France.
POSITION SCOPE
- Together with the Project H&S Manager, the Project Quality Manager (PQM) heads up the quality discipline in the Offshore Wind Construction Project so that components, machinery and equipment pass all quality & safety requirements.
- The PQM is thorough and observant with an eye for detail. S/he must fully understand the requirements for the product or supplier services and has a sense of responsibility towards our potential and existing suppliers even during times when product quality deviations occur leading to extra effort for rectification, negotiation, and controlled non-conformity follow-up measures until successful closure.
- S/he will set up a performance-based Quality Management System that is in alignment with Client's Offshore Business Quality Management System but most importantly the setting-up a Project Quality Plan that contains elements of Quality Assurance aspects; Quality Control measures and the necessary Quality Improvement campaigns e.g. 8-D Reporting and as a whole Non-Conformity Management and a holistic inspection and release regime. In doing so, the PQM applies with his/her team quality tools & techniques coming from Six Sigma and/or Total Quality Management.
- The Quality Manager in Project is someone who provides leadership to his/her team whilst reporting to the Project Manager and into offshore Principal Quality Manager.
- The PQM will closely work together with health & safety subject matter experts (WTG/FOU and OSS Safety Engineers) so that safety engineering elements and set quality requirements are followed e.g. product conformity, certification requirements and product safety.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- That his/her quality managers in each package, resident and temporary inspectors in the packages devise and review specifications for products or processes in alignment with project's Safety Engineers with the aim to conduct a proper review on each Quality Gate identified in the Project Quality Plan.
- To assure that from Product Engineering Process commencement until product handover to O&M there are stringent quality control functions in place including quality activity plans and inspection schedules; reporting measures and record keeping aspects.
- Together with project WTG/FOU and OSS Safety Engineers drive the CE marking process from an operator's perspective (evaluation of conformity) under e.g. European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (Link) and verify that during project stages, its content is complied with -meeting quality assurance and machine safety requirements
- Conduct product audits (critical quality gate) of first product being produced and conclude deemed as quality-acceptable before continue production
- allocates Quality Control personnel to the various manufacturing/fabrication facilities, pre-assembly; offshore inspections and take over mainly for Foundations, WTGs, Cables, OSS and onshore related works
- Set up an 'audit program' together with health & safety so that manufacturers and its(sub-) contractors are audited, selected and qualified against industry best practice, statutory and the Client's quality requirements, including on effective and documented follow-up actions utilizing appropriate action tracking database system
- Supervise quality inspectors, technicians and other staff and provide guidance and feedback so that they are trained and updated aiming consistency in quality control and documentation & record keeping aspects
- Set up a product control regime that Quality Package Managers and Engineers inspect final output and compare properties to requirements as set out together by e.g. Safety Engineers
- The application of a wide range of quality techniques, from defining and implementing inspection release measures; quality take-over: quality gates and milestones and take over documentation relevant for each machinery and equipment -depending on the nature of each project package
- To develop a Project Quality Plan in alignment with Business requirements.
- That a quality management system is developed, implemented and maintained so that a tailored performance based, and result-oriented inspection regime is in place for each package need e.g. there is a huge difference towards Offshore Substation and Wind Turbine Generators
- The evaluation of the qualifications of inspection personnel and as such assign those according to their competence, expertise and knowledge to the package accordingly
- Make recommendations to project's senior management team and provide regular documented updates or attend meetings
- Meeting(s) are foreseen which must be driven and documented:
- Weekly meeting with project and site team and documentation in minutes taking
- Monthly meeting with senior project management and its minutes and actions taking
- Actively participate in meeting requirements towards Offshore H | S | Q Business Office
- Non-conformity reporting and general documentation and record keeping as set out by the Offshore H | S | Q Business Office
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to understand the logics of database systems
- Appropriate communications approach towards directors and on-site level staff must be understood to reach the right audience
- Must have in-depth knowledge of quality tools & techniques and ISO 9001 framework
- Knows [in-depth] the difference between quality assurance, quality control, quality improvement and quality planning
- Sound understanding of process-oriented quality management systems
- Basic understanding of Wind Turbine Generators and Foundations; Offshore Substation. If this is not existent, the job holder must come from a strong engineering background being able to understand production and manufacturing processes
- Experience with quality tools like productFMEA, 8D-Reporting
- Competency in conducting [1st and 2nd party] Audits
- Six Sigma green/black belt a clear benefit
- Understands Product Engineering Processes and Product Lifecycle of heavy plant machinery and equipment
- Can interpret product requirements specifications and translates those into quality control regime with set quality criteria
- Possesses good knowledge and experience in supplier quality management and knows procurement processes
- Set up of meetings with minutes-taking and assure team complies with this
- A good understanding of a matrix organization and understands project milestones and set-up
- Basic understanding among the difference of corporate, construction and operations
- Shall be able to translate statistical data and product trends and deficiencies into usable information towards management and as such identifies the corrective actions to be undertaken
- Fluent in English (written and spoken). Any additional language such as French and or Spanish
- The candidate has successfully completed engineering or science studies (B.Sc/B.Eng. or master's) in the field either from the following disciplines:
- Mechanical, metallurgical or manufacturing engineering
- Automotive or aviation sector
- Process or oil & gas fabrication/engineering
- Quality Engineering Technology
- Safety Engineering
- Level III ISO 9712 Non-Destructive Testing Inspector:
- Magnetic Particles
- Ultrasound
- Penetrant Test
- Visual Test
- Level III ISO 9712 X-RAY Non-Destructive Testing fluorescent inspector
- S/he has preferably achieved training and certification through a quality body e.g. European Organization for Quality (EOQ) or German Society for Quality (DGQ) 'Quality Management Representative'
- Quality Auditor according to EOQ or any other 'accredited' body
- Six-Sigma-Training Green/Black Belt) would be a plus
- At least 5 years' experience in Quality Management of big scale projects.
- Experience in developing and reviewing project quality management systems, contract documents and project specifications
- Some coordination experience gained in a large infrastructure project
- Good to have experience with database systems such as action tracker/ Microsoft access etc.
- Experience in administrating different documentation
Job Ref: 9542
Paris, France
Other
Permanent
