Principal Assurance Specialist (Lead Procurement)

The Principal QHSES Assurance Specialist is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex QHSES Assurance-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. They may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and are regarded as a specialist in the field of QHSES Assurance. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in QHSES Assurance and broad knowledge of the QHSES Assurance discipline within the QHSES function.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review procedures and work instruction; Assist in revisions of the standard manuals, preparation of the management review meetings, external surveillance visits; Liaise with internal and external entities on quality-related matters; Assist in managing a continual improvement process within the company that works with the dept heads to set targets, feedback effects of the audit, and institute ‘preventive measures’ in collaboration; Develop and monitor area audit plans in consultation with Functional Leads, Manager Assurance, and Corporate IMS Team; Identify and execute continuous improvement projects to improve process effectiveness and efficiency; Assist in the preparation of data for the annual management review to present the effectiveness of the system, areas of re-occurring deficiencies, and areas for improvement; Assist in the preparation of the organization to apply for external certifications and awards; Assist in gap analysis, evidence & documentation presentation; Accompany all extrinsic auditors, follow up with actions, maintain our licenses, and conduct External Surveillance audits; Oversee the KPI, QI, and performance quality process, trend analysis on a global level and initiate ground-level documentation and understand benchmarks and lessons learned within the operating units; Analyze trends of all the measurement data to assist in setting targets and future planning, in establishing action plans for improvement, and effectively follow-up to verify compliance; Conduct training sessions for quality education and oversee and plan future training requirements for new employees; Develop training material for Quality as required; Assist in conducting customer satisfaction surveys

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline; 10+ years of relevant experience related to EPC construction and fabrication; Possess ISO Auditor 9001, 14001, 18001 other globally recognized Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor training; Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader; Ability to understand and positively respond to organizational demands in a continuously changing business environment; Demonstrated strong decision-making skills; Strong analytical and organizational skills for evaluating trending data; Must have strong interpersonal skills to work with other departments in a tactful and effective manner; Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken; Computer literate in Microsoft programs: Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel; Strong attention to detail; Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking; Ability to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences