Quality Director

Quality Director

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Responsibilities :

• Leads in HSSE and strives to achieve zero recordables.
• Participates in HSSE reviews, permit audits, and housekeeping inspections.
• Drives Albemarle's safety focus striving for a safe shop and site inspection culture.
• Displays and champions the Albemarle Core Values on the project and maintenance team.
• Consult extensively with internal and external project and maintenance team members, with a high degree of reliance placed on scientific interpretation and recommendation.
• Champions inspection best practices as it pertains to quality related activities.
• Develops and maintains Corporate and Site Inspection forms and standard operating procedures.
• Develops Risk Based Inspection methodologies for the corporation and champion its global implementation.
• Develops QA / QC process to ensure equipment procured meets technical requirements.
• Conducts fabrication shop audits and certify them for inclusion to the Approved Manufacturers List.
• Conducts annual audits at each production facility to include reviews of QC manuals, Inspection specific SOP's, jurisdictional compliance including the National Board Code Repair Program, and verifying that RAGAGEP's are incorporated.
• Leads the development of a global network of competent and experienced SQS for Inspection Test Plan (ITP) adherence and surveillance requirements.
• Manages Source Quality Surveillance (SQS) services to support shop / office inspection activities.
• Effectively advises the capital project management teams on applicable technology and innovation in the field of quality management.
• Implements latest nondestructive testing techniques as well as technologies applicable to inspection of piping and equipment.
• Provides direct and indirect quality technical support resources (coverage, planning, evaluation) to sites for projects, turnarounds, and outages.
• Oversees supplier / vendor quality programs and their implementation in relation to meet the equipment purchase order, project objectives & requirements, and Albemarle requirements.
• Collaborates with project managers and engineers across all disciplines to ensure proper quality protocols are established and monitored throughout the project stages with the proper quality resource and budget.
• Provides technical support to Project and Maintenance Engineers regarding selection of vendors for fabrication of new equipment and / or the repair / modification of existing equipment.
• Travels (50%) to Manufacturing Sites, Engineering / Design Firms, and Supplier / Vendor Shops.

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We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.