Supplier Quality Specialist

Bechtel Corporation•Houston, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides project supplier quality specialist support for Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology projects, including capability surveys, supplier audits, and area or shop quality surveillance in accordance with Bechtel Supplier Quality & Expediting Inc. (BSQE) and project procedures. The position is based in the Houston, Texas or Chandler, Arizona office. The specialist receives operational direction from the Project Supplier Quality Supervisor and functional guidance from the BSQE Corporate Operations Manager. The role provides project-related direction and guidance to Area Supplier Quality Specialists, coordinates with project and functional stakeholders, and maintains contact with suppliers to monitor quality after award. Occasional customer contact occurs during external audits, bid clarification meetings, and discussions of supplier quality topics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
Experience with major commodities typically procured for semiconductor, data center, battery manufacturing, or life science projects; recognized codes and standards such as FDA/cGMP; and manufacturing methods.
In-shop quality surveillance or related work experience.
Experience performing project Supplier Quality functions of some complexity, such as preparing detailed inspection plans for complete or uniquely designed systems, preparing full-scope labor-hour and budget estimates for intermediate-sized projects, reviewing complex technical specifications, or establishing corrective actions to resolve nonconformances with significant project cost or schedule impact.
Ability to guide other Area Supplier Quality Specialists and non-technical support staff as assigned.
Background as a lead auditor conducting supplier quality system audits or capability surveys of prospective suppliers.
Experience with quality management programs including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, and ISO 13485.
Experience interacting with and monitoring third-party agency quality surveillance contractor personnel to ensure proper implementation of project requirements.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Supplier Quality services with other project functions.
Review material requisitions and technical specifications for quality requirements, and work with Engineering to determine surveillance levels and establish witness and hold points.
Assist in developing the final bid list and selecting a recommended bidder.
Participate in pre-award and post-award supplier meetings or conferences to review Area Supplier Quality’s right of access, release-for-shipment authority, and notification requirements for witness and hold points.
Prepare quality surveillance and capability survey assignments for Area Supplier Quality Specialists.
Investigate reported quality issues involving equipment or materials where quality surveillance has been performed, using available records such as UOS&Ds, Field Change Notices, back-charge notices, and NCR and Deviation Report registers.
Participate in bidder pre-award and post-award activities and use surveillance dashboard reports in meetings; consult with SQRs about known supplier issues during initial visits.
Coordinate review and resolution of Project Quality Assurance and Engineering comments on quality surveillance plans when required by project procedures, and support Responsible Engineers with documentation reviews.
Record and trend out-of-scope work resulting from activities that were not originally estimated or planned.
Provide project-related direction and guidance to Area Supplier Quality Specialists.
Maintain contact with suppliers to monitor supplier quality on projects after award.