Deputy Project Quality Manager
About The Position
In this role located at the project job site, you will support the Project Quality Manager in leading project Quality teams to align the Quality culture, procedures, and programs with a business strategy to improve compliance, and project Quality performance. Manages the project Quality program for the project, together with oversight of both the direct hire scope, and the subcontracted scope. Scope of Quality program covers all project functions, including project management, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning & startup, and project controls. Support the project Quality program relationship and communication with the customer representative responsible for project Quality. Advise the Project Quality Manager on status of project Quality culture, training, compliance, risk mitigation plans, and continuous improvement progress. Your leadership will elevate and maintain organizational Quality competencies, drive continuous improvement, and improve Quality performance.
Requirements
- Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline, 8+ years of experience in Quality within regulated GMP environments (Pharma, Biotech, or Medical Devices), and 12 -14 years of overall relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting site startups, major expansions, or large capital projects from a quality perspective.
- College degree in engineering or technology, plus 10 years of experience in the implementation of quality related activities on major construction projects, including Pharma, data centers, Chip manufacturers, battery manufacturers, power plants, and refineries.
- Strong working knowledge of GMP regulations, inspection readiness, validation, and quality systems.
- Experience working with regulatory submissions, approvals, and pre-approval inspections.
- Experience managing and supervising Quality teams and interfacing with project manager, functional managers, and customer Quality representatives.
- Experience associated with the development and coordination of quality activities for construction, manufacturing, system turnovers, commissioning / startup, and completions, including quality documentation turnover package.
- Knowledge of Engineering, Procurement, Construction project life cycle.
- Experience with fabrication of materials and equipment for large construction projects, including off-site manufacturing, and modularization.
- Prior experience developing and implementing quality programs, including Quality metrics, KPIs, and dashboards.
- Previous experience with auditing and surveillance programs
- Working knowledge of incident investigations and root cause analysis
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of aseptic manufacturing, utilities, equipment qualification, and data integrity principles (preferred 4 parenteral facilities).
Responsibilities
- Ensures compliance with project Quality procedures, contract requirements, design documents, codes, standards, and core programs
- Support the management and supervision of the overall project Quality team
- Interfaces and coordinates with the project functional managers and customer Quality team
- Supports the leading of project Quality execution planning and continuous improvement of procedures and core programs to improve Quality performance
- Builds and drives competency/training program to drive the Quality culture and processes across the project
- Implements guidance requirements for project Quality planning on project
- Supports the project level Quality Management System certification, and supports the project during audits conducted by client, GBU, Corporate, and other third parties, including regulatory agencies
- Supports the management of on project Quality auditing and assessments to verify the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS) and Project Quality Plan (PQP) within the Project Execution Plan (PEP)
- Implements the PQP included in the PEP, including project completion documentation from start to finish of project
- Implements the Quality staff training plan during execution of the project
- Implements requirement for and preparation of project Quality performance metrics, dashboards, action plans, continuous improvement, and reports, including weekly and monthly reports
- Ensures compliance with project Quality requirements, QMS, PQP, including direct hire, subcontractor and vendor scopes of work
- Attend meetings representing the project Quality function, including project meetings, when invited to customer meetings, and when invited to M&T GBU meetings by the Manager of Quality
Benefits
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Diverse teams build the extraordinary
- Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
