Quality Coordinator, Material Management

Hanwha Philly Shipyard•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Coordinator, Material Management oversees quality management for project equipment and common materials at a shipyard. The role supports safe work practices for employees and subcontractors and ensures compliance with HPSI safety procedures, rules, and regulations. Responsibilities span quality requirements, inspections, supplier evaluations, material certifications, quality issues, and inspection budgets for merchant and offshore projects. The position supervises QC Inspectors/Coordinators and NDT Contractors or QC Foremen as applicable. It is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive role. Standard days and hours vary by department schedule. The work environment includes typical heavy-industrial exposures and may involve indoor or outdoor work and inclement weather. The role requires physical capabilities including lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, and extended walking or standing; employment is contingent on passing a medical examination. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Associate degree in Applied Sciences preferred, or 10 years of experience in the QC field, shipbuilding, or an allied industry.
Fully conversant with classification rules for materials and machinery.
Fully conversant with coatings standards.
Fully conversant with quality principles under ISO 9001:2015.
Fully conversant with applicable shipyard vessel construction quality standards.
Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Adaptability, organizational skills, and understanding.
Integrity.
Conflict-resolution skills.
Strategic thinking.
Stress-management skills.
Willingness and ability to work as a team member.
Meet the physical demands of the role and pass the required medical examination.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Applied Sciences.

Responsibilities

Promote safe work by employees and subcontractors in the yard and ensure work follows CORE principles.
Ensure HPSI safety procedures, rules, and regulations are followed.
Review contract and specification quality requirements and provide feedback.
Coordinate inspections with owners, classification bodies, buyers, and external inspection organizations.
Create and revise equipment inspection procedures and standards.
Prepare and approve equipment inspection and test plans (ITPs) for each vessel or project.
Plan and conduct domestic and overseas equipment quality inspections, including factory acceptance tests (FAT).
Conduct initial equipment risk management and manage major equipment quality during production.
Inspect outfitting materials and received equipment.
Manage equipment quality issues and conduct new and regular quality evaluations of domestic and overseas equipment suppliers.
Manage certificates for structural materials, piping materials, and equipment.
Plan and execute budgets for direct and indirect inspections on merchant and offshore projects.
Manage incoming inspections for general materials, facility materials, work materials, and safety equipment.
Manage classification-related multi-certification quantities.
Operate the integrated material quality management system and develop a computerized equipment inspection system.
Supervise QC Inspectors/Coordinators and NDT Contractors, or QC Foremen as applicable.