Quality/IMS Specialist

Air Liquide•Houston, TX

18d

About The Position

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading-edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet's natural resources in order to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve & protect the atmosphere of our planet. Looking back on decades of operational expertise within the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, we develop creative, safe, reliable and competitive solutions for our customers, proposing a sustainable worldwide offer of best-in-class plants in a dynamically changing marketplace. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The Quality/IMS Specialist will establish, help implement and oversee maintenance of the E&C Americas Quality Management systems (QMS) and ensure IMS compliance through structured reviews and validation of information from process owners. He/she will lead multiple quality improvement and metric tracking programs and will help drive implementation of quality-related requirements and continuous improvement objectives on new and existing projects in execution. The overall goal being to meet established quality and IMS compliance requirements from the AL Group SIS and E&C Global Quality with a focus on creating more usable and simpler processes, improving effectiveness, and driving efficiency. The Quality/IMS manager will report to the E&C Americas HSESQ-PRM Director but will work independently in performing his/her tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Statistics, Quality Management or technical field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
5 - 7 years in Quality Assurance programs and/or managing ISO-type industrial management systems and/or quality assurance programs
Detailed knowledge of ISO 9001 (or equivalent) lead auditor certification process
Professional Quality discipline certification (e.g. CQM, CQE, CQA)
Lean six sigma certification (Black or Green Belt) or demonstrated experience (3+ years)
Strong analysis, planning and implementation skills
Ability to lead indirect teams and work independently
Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, and management skills
Ability to think strategically and act tactically/pragmatically
Ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels of the organization
Strong presentation and communication skills targeting all types of audiences
Ability to influence across all levels of management
Ability to identify systemic issues and propose solutions through a working knowledge of process improvement and basic quality tools like 5 Why, 8D, Ishikawa and structured root cause analysis process etc.
Maintain the ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets)
Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
Must be able to travel to work locations in vehicles and commercial airlines
Must be able to actively participate in on-site inspections, audits, & event investigations
Must have full range of motion, ability to climb up and down stairs/ladders, and to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
Must be able to properly wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) in an outdoor and industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure E&C Americas Quality Management System conforms to all applicable internal & external requirements.
Improve and promote quality practices and programs to develop a quality culture throughout E&C Americas. Train personnel on quality procedures, protocols, and documentation.
Lead and support programs and initiatives focused on improving the team’s awareness and understanding of the QMS requirements and roles and responsibilities.
Develop, monitor, and maintain QMS programs (e.g. process controls, test and inspection, audit) to ensure conformity to customer, internal and regulatory requirements
Coordinate investigations (e.g. RCAs) of significant quality issues arising on projects and facilitate discussions with customers and internal/external stakeholders
Perform extractions of data for problem solving & taking proactive actions
Support process improvements. Drive continuous improvement of core processes to ensure
Support evaluation and ongoing performance management of internal and external suppliers
Lead or support supplier quality management efforts for internal and critical external Train and provide assistance to less experienced members of the QA team on quality procedures,
Establish and help maintain the E&C Americas industrial management system compliant with IMS Group Procedures (IMS_GPs),
Ensure the E&C Americas quality management system is developed in compliance with IMS Group Procedures (IMS_GPs) and other internal requirements,
Ensure that industrial management system processes and their interactions, are defined,
Maintain current, in coordination with the designated process owners, a set of process maps addressing IMS requirements,
Ensure process owners are performing self-assessments on a defined schedule and are maintaining compliance with their processes or updating them as needed,
Develop KPIs for assessing the compliance status of the IMS and QMS and prepare twice yearly assessments and recommendations for improvement to the Managing Director,
Ensure that IMS training programs are in place and relevant training is available to those with IMS roles and responsibilities,
Apprise their manager and the Managing Director of any potential significant nonconformity with the compatibility matrix and process perimeter, and reporting rules,
Act as the Process Owner representative in myIMS - Processes for IMS_GP00 and IMS_GP16.