ES Projects Supplier Quality Lead

Job Description

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (WTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications, to

municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment.

At WTS, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements. We are looking for an ES Projects Supplier Quality Lead to join our team, we are open to remote work within NAM or located near one of our key sites working hybrid as well.

Key Characteristics :

Experience leading and directing a team of Supplier Quality Specialists, multiple

stakeholder, issues / high specification projects, and priorities at once while driving swift

resolution of issues

Ability to be self-lead and taking initiative is critical to success in this role

Experience with scheduling, delivering and managing technical projects in the Oil and Gas,

Commercial construction, Mining , or other similar high-specification industries

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead and Delegate project assignments to the NAM ES Projects Supplier Quality team based on experience, current / future loading, and other aspects of the team.

This role will be a working supervisor.

Manage the quality of externally supplied materials in support of customer projects. This

includes the disposition of supplier non-conformances and issuance / management of

Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR)

Work with internal partners to manage Supplier Quality concerns for the ES Projects

business, this includes staffing assignments, escalations, and planning of team availability.

Collaborate with internal engineering and external suppliers to determine feasibility of

designs for manufacturability at external vendors

Perform root cause analysis, involving engineering and other key departments, for supplier non-conformance issues

Audit current suppliers to evaluate risk by monitoring changes in management, key personnel, and process changes

Support the development of new and existing suppliers by improving their quality management systems to improve overall part and documentation quality

Determine quality resource requirements for projects out for bidding to provide accurate

accounting of labor needs for precise project accounting.

Mitigate quality and project risks through the addition of inspections and other methods to ensure compliance to all project requirements.

Hard Skills

Proven leadership of a technical team and ability to manage competing priorities from internal and external partners.

Proven experience in reading and deciphering engineering drawings and other related industrial specifications

Practical experience with special processes (welding, casting, molding, etc )

Ability to work with suppliers to manage relationships, supplier performance, and product conformance

Ability to drive technical discussions with internal and external teams and suppliers in each of the manufacturing / installation sites as defined per project

Soft Skills (Proc Competency Based Model). Please, don’t change it!

Expert : Demonstrate subject matter expertise in the field.

Strategic : Gets the big game. Understands long term. Respects short term but doesn’t get hung up in the noise.

Inspirational : Ability to inspire / motivate others.

Curious : Ability to pose high impact questions, seeing opportunities in areas where others see problems.

Courageous : Champions ideas and helps transform them into actions.

Humble : Respectful towards peers, team members, leadership and stakeholders.

Holistic : Think customer and Company first.

Accountable : Demonstrates responsibility ownership and commitment. Taking responsibility for making tough calls when necessary.

Ambitious : Identifies underlying truths and comes up with ideas that change the way we

conceptualize issues, depicts vision of future that rallies teams to compete in new ways.

Qualifications

Education & Experience Required :

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or other technical engineering degree and 5 years of supplier quality or inspection related work experience.
• 3+ years experience leading a team of technical personnel
• Work experience with steel fabrication, pressure vessels, plastic injection molding, oil and gas or water treatment systems, and / or electromechanical assembly processes
• Work experience with QRQC, Lean Six Sigma, DOE, Deming Cycle, FMEA, 8D, APQP, Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, etc.

Preferred :

• Previous project management experience from ITO (Inquiry to Order) to OTR (Order to Remittance)
• Technical inspection experience or certification in welding, NDT, and other disciplines
• Project Management experience
• Working knowledge of NSF, AWS B31.1 and B31.3 welding codes and Canadian equivalents
• Business and Technical English Language Knowledge
• Qualified ISO9001 auditor or equivalent

Additional Information

Working Conditions :

• Up to 20% domestic and international travel as required
• Visits to supplier and customer sites that may be located outdoors or in other exposed
• environments
• Office / Remote opportunities available

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.