Project Supplier Quality Representative

Overview

Relocation Authorized:
National - Family. Telework Type:
Part-Time Telework.

Work Location:

Houston, TX. This role provides project supplier quality specialist support on a project including capability surveys, audits and area or shop quality surveillance in accordance with Bechtel Supplier Quality & Expediting Inc. (BSQE) and Project Procedures.

Located in the Houston Office or Chandler, AZ Office, this role receives operational direction from the Project Supplier Quality Supervisor (PSQS) and functional guidance from the BSQE Corporate Operations Manager. It involves coordinating with various stakeholders and maintaining supplier quality on projects post award. Occasional contact with customers may occur during external audits and project discussions.

• Coordinate Supplier Quality services with other project functions.
• Review material requisitions including technical specifications with respect to quality requirements; participate with Engineering in determining surveillance levels and witness/hold points.
• Assist in the development of the final bid list and the selection of a recommended bidder.
• Assist with the establishment of Quality Surveillance levels required for each purchase.
• Support Engineering in the development of Quality Surveillance Plans.
• Participate in pre-award and post-award meetings with suppliers to review rights of access, release for shipment authority, and witness/hold point notifications during surveillance activities.
• Prepare quality surveillance and capability survey assignments for execution by Area Supplier Quality Specialists.
• Investigate quality issues reported to the Supplier Quality Manager; utilize available documents during investigations (e.g., NCR & Deviation Report registers, Field Change Notices, back charge notices).
• Review, edit, accept and distribute reports; ensure survey and audit reports are approved and stored per project procedure.
• Monitor anomaly code information and corrections; drive corrective actions with SQRs for trend NCRs.
• Provide project directions to Supplier Quality Representatives (SQR) assigned to the project.
• Participate in bidder pre-award and post-award activities; discuss known issues with suppliers during initial visits.
• Coordinate review and resolution of Project Quality Assurance and Engineering comments on quality surveillance plans; support Responsible Engineers with documentation reviews.
• Monitor and report quality metrics established by the functional Project Supplier Quality Supervisor and Project Procurement Manager (PPM).
• Notify PSQS, PPM and responsible project personnel of significant problems and initiate timely follow-up.
• Provide supplier submittal document registers to SQRs when requested or on a regular basis.
• Coordinate review of Quarterly Supplier Status Reports for lessons learned on Suppliers.

Requires a 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, datacenter, battery manufacturing or life science projects; recognized codes and standards (e.g., FDA/cGPM); and manufacturing methods.
• In-shop quality surveillance or related work experience.
• Experience in performing project Supplier Quality functions with some complexity, e.g., detailed inspection plans, scope estimates, complex technical specifications, or establishing project corrective actions.
• Ability to guide other Area Supplier Quality Specialists and non-technical staff as assigned.
• Background as a lead auditor for supplier quality systems or capability surveys; experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 13485.
• Experience coordinating with Third-party Agency quality surveillance contractors to ensure proper project requirement implementation.
• Lean/Six Sigma training or certification preferred.
• Experience in writing technical procedures, technical reports, and problem solving/root cause analysis.

Bechtel offers robust benefits to support employee growth and well-being; details are provided in the Bechtel Total Rewards program.

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