Manufacturing Quality Specialist

Job Purpose:

The Manufacturing Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring timely and effective implementation of the company's policies, procedures, and standards involved in assuring the quality of manufactured products and customer satisfaction.  The Manufacturing Quality Specialist strives to ensure facility adhere to quality licenses, standards and certifications.

A successful candidate will collaborate closely with functional areas such Operations, R&M, Manufacturing, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Sustaining Engineering, Product Lines and Geozones on a regular basis as well as present to internal teams plans and updates. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that customer expectations (internal and external) are being met
• Responsible for supporting internal audits conducted by Weatherford internal auditors and coordinating external audits of our facilities, processes, and personnel competency
• Ensure that all job data, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) , Corrective and Prevention Action Request (CPAR), audit findings etc. are prepared, reviewed and approved in Weatherford Performance Tracking System (WPTS) and reported to management on a monthly basis
• Monitor NCR and CPAR data for negative trends and provide support for the implementation of corrective actions that mitigate recurring nonconformances 
• Evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions to ensure that the required improvements are sustained
• Maintain site Quality Management System
• Supervise Calibration activities utilizing Testing, Measurement, Monitoring, Devices Equipment (TMMDE)
• Perform regular process audits in Manufacturing areas, functional areas, as well as within technical work instructions, processes, procedures and ensure compliance. 
• Actively participate in Contract Reviews.
• Ensure customer contractual requirements are built into Quality Control.
• Coordinate Client visits and constant communication to demonstrate our commitment and promote the Weatherford Quality Management System .
• Address Client issues / complaints
• Responsible for management of change as process and procedures are updated as per QMS requirements. 
• Review work orders and ensure work instructions are followed and provide positive and negative feedback to ensure continual performance improvement 
• Any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by Quality Manager within the timeframe specified in a safe and efficient manner to meet business requirements, provided the instruction is reasonable and you are capable and deemed competent to fulfil these. 
• Lead NCR Material Review Board meetings, ensure timely containment actions are executed, facilitate Root Cause Analyses (RCA), follow ups with other functional areas to timely implement corrective actions and drive NCRs to closure.
• Prepare DATA BOOKS.
• Assist with Quality Control activities when required, i.e. conducting inspections

Qualifications:

REQUIRED

• Minimum 5 years of experience with ISO-9001 
• Minimum 8 years of experience in similar role in MFG environment
• Excellent written, reading, and oral communication in English 

PREFERRED

• Lean / Six Sigma experience
• Previous experience in Manufacturing of Electronic/Digital equipment
• IPC A 610 trained
• Knowledge of ATEX / IECEx
• Previous experience in Quality Control

Skills:

REQUIRED

• ISO 9001 trained
• Root Cause Analysis implementation experience
• Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office software at a minimum 
• Fast learner, results oriented and independent with strong interpersonal skills 
• Possess strong customer service skills, i.e. listening, follow-through, and willingness to help

PREFERRED

• Certified ISO Auditor

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