Quality & HSE Manager

Gates Corporation • Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

GESNA is seeking a highly driven, results-oriented Quality & HSE Manager to lead the Quality Management System (QMS) and Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) functions for its Houston manufacturing and service operations. The role calls for extensive experience with API Q1 quality systems and a strong understanding of the oil and gas industry. Experience supporting API 7K and API 16C licensed products is highly preferred.

The manager will deliver measurable business results, lead audits, drive continuous improvement, and develop teams while maintaining a hands-on presence in daily operations. This is not strictly a desk-based role: the manager is expected to work alongside the team, participate in inspections, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and problem-solving, and lead by example on the shop floor.

The position reports directly to the Sr. Operations Manager and maintains close alignment with regional and global Quality and HSE leadership through performance reviews, KPI reporting, and recurring business reviews. The manager provides monthly updates on quality, safety, environmental, compliance, audit, and continuous improvement performance, ensuring local initiatives align with broader organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
• Minimum 8 years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years leading people and developing teams.
• Strong working knowledge of API Q1 requirements.
• Prior experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience leading external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Proven success implementing and sustaining quality management systems.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action experience.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with API 7K and API 16C products and monogramming requirements.
• API Q1 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.
• ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Management Representative and owner of the GESNA Quality Management System.
• Maintain compliance with API Q1 and applicable customer, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
• Lead API, customer, and third-party audits, including preparation, execution, corrective actions, and closure.
• Ensure continued compliance with API Monogram licensing requirements, including API 7K and API 16C programs.
• Monitor and improve quality KPIs, including NCRs, customer complaints, COPQ, supplier quality, audit findings, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Maintain document control, risk assessments, management review processes, internal audits, and supplier qualification programs.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve quality performance and operational efficiency.
• Lead and promote a strong culture of safety throughout the facility.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and corporate HSE requirements.
• Manage incident investigations, near-miss reporting, corrective actions, and risk assessments.
• Maintain emergency response, safety training, and compliance reporting programs.
• Conduct routine facility safety audits and inspections.
• Develop and implement programs to reduce workplace risk and continuously improve safety performance.
• Participate hands-on in inspections, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and problem-solving efforts.
• Maintain alignment with regional and global Quality and HSE leadership through performance reviews, KPI reporting, and recurring business reviews.
• Provide monthly updates on quality, safety, environmental, compliance, audit, and continuous improvement performance.

Benefits

• Bonus eligible.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options, beginning on the first day of the month immediately following the date of hire.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, accrued, plus 11 holidays (9 scheduled and 2 floating) and 8 sick days.
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution and an additional 3% company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Relocation is not provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager