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SUMMARY

Manage and develop the QA & QC related activities of Donaldson Monterrey plant.Manage the vendors development by training, auditing & qualification process, while ensuring vendors are following the engineering, QHSE and manufacturing guidelines.Develop and ensure continuous improvement on internal and external QA/QC processes with the objective to reach high customer satisfaction and to support business growth. Representative of the Management for the Quality of the plant, in order to coordinate and support actions with major customers, engineering, product development, project management teams.The QA role is of critical importance to the success of the company, and the candidate must be highly knowledgeable in metal fabrication & structural works.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

EDUCATION:

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.The following certifications will be an advantage:Certification in Welding such as AWS CWICertification in NDT such as ASNT Level IICertification in Painting such as AMPP/NACE coating Inspector.Certification in auditing such as ISO9001:2015 lead auditor or ASQ CQA.Green or Black belt certification in Lean Six Sigma

EXPERIENCE:

Min 10 years of experience in managing Quality related activities in Heavy Engineering & metal fabrication industry and at least 3 years in a management role.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/COMPETENCES:

Management skills & should have the ability to develop a strong team, implement new quality processes driven by KPI’s and continuous improvement concepts.Detailed application Knowledge of codes & standards such as ASME Sec IX, AWS D1.1/1.6, ASME Sec II, ASME Sec V, NACE/SSPC/ EN ISO (applicable for coating application), ISO9001.Working knowledge about production manufacturing QA concepts such 6 Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Lean Thinking philosophy.Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.Excellent problem-solving skills.Computer skills, including MS office.Prior experience as an inspector in the fabrication of structural steel

BUSINESS UNDERSTANDING:

Knowledge about fabrication business & related activities.

HUMAN RELATIONS:

Internal: Engineering, procurement, Project management, quality.

External: Subcontractors/Suppliers, Customers QA/QC/EHS, Third Bodies (All relevant 3rd party Auditing Companies)

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures that the Company Quality Assurance (QA) manual & ISO9001:2015 requirements are followed and implemented throughout the company.Performs activities necessary to drive quality improvement, assure regulatory & customer requirement compliance, reduce costs, and improve productivity.Develops, implements, and manages KPI’s to measure quality and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement.Manages the Quality Engineers & Inspectors, providing tools/instructions/guidance to them to maintain quality at the shop level, as well as ensuring they are trained and developed.Conducts internal audits to ensure adherence to the QA program as per ISO9001 and regulatory requirements.Together with management, identifies and pursues opportunities for additional certifications as well as will be responsible for maintaining existing certifications related quality management such ISO9001:2015 QMS certification.Leads quality initiatives to ensure that the Company achieves its goals.Assists procurement department in selecting and evaluating suppliers. Raise & approve supplier NCR as required.Supervise the preparation of quality documentation; verify that all QC records are completed for Code and customer requirements.Responsible for maintaining weld procedure documentation, and ensuring welding is in compliance.Respond to defects and customer complaints by recommending and ensuring the execution of the corrective action are put in place external and internal through root cause analysis.Manage and assure that continuous improvement strategy is implemented. Supports project management/engineering team in addressing warranty issues with clients.Prepare quality plan based on customer specification, applicable codes & standards.Comply with all processes and procedures (HR, Quality, HSE, Finance, IT, Procurement, Operations) which include compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the local labor law.Ensure all the manufacturing process are following applicable customer specification, codes & standards by preparing, implementing & reviewing procedures.Act as technical advisor to internal team in the areas of welding, NDT & painting activities.

AUTHORITIES

Quality Management authorities – stop production in case of quality non-compliance until correction is implemented.

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