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Kiewit · 19 hours ago

Supplier Quality Manager

Kansas City, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. They are seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to ensure that suppliers implement best practices for quality, minimize costs, and meet client requirements across various projects.

Building MaterialConstructionIndustrial EngineeringMiningOil and GasTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create and manage a project specific supplier quality plan for assigned projects

Review and approve project specific supplier quality and manufacturing documents including Quality plans, Inspection and test plans (ITP), Weld Procedure specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ), Material Test Reports (MTR)s) MTRs, coating procedures etc. against codes, standards, and technical specifications for applicable equipment used in construction

Review and approval of supplier manufacturing records

Review and approve Supplier deviation requests / disposition technical queries related to Quality

Preparation of Project Specific Documents such as Project Quality Master Inspection Test Plans, estimates, forecasts, checklists, etc

Coordinate with Supplier, Customer & TPI for witness and hold inspection points per project ITPs

Act as the lead supplier quality representative on assigned projects and be the supplier quality liaison with the client and the project management team

Inspect or support assigned inspectors to ensure pressure vessels, equipment, piping, structural fabrications, and equipment are to code and project requirements

Manage assigned budget, inspectors, engineers, coordinator’s and 3rd party resources. Maintain an accurate forecast

Ensure Client Quality requirements are met as set forth in Client Specifications

Educate project management, engineering, and construction teams on the supplier quality program

Interface with Clients, Project Management and other teams as needed

Track, manage and resolve supplier nonconformities & quality issues

Perform Supplier Audits

Ensure alignment of inspection and expediting activities

Undertake training and maintain certifications as required

Travel as required to project sites, Kiewit sites, and supplier locations

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementInspectionTest PlansNDEWelding KnowledgeISO 9001 2015CWI/CSWIP CertificationProject Quality PlansQuality AuditingCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, or similar technical discipline AND 5+ years of related Supplier Quality experience, performing functions as outlined above, or Associates Degree AND 10 years of related SQM experience

Will also consider Field Engineers or Superintendents with a strong background in EPC construction

Must have experience reviewing Inspection and Test Plans from suppliers to ensure those comply with the terms of the contract

Working knowledge/understanding of NDE, welding, ASME codes and coatings for engineered equipment (heavy manufacturing equipment, piping, pressure vessels, rotating equipment, for example) through construction or manufacturing

Experience in one or more of the following is required: construction of oil/gas/chemical, power generation, water/wastewater processing, or industrial facilities, or heavy manufacturing performing Supplier Quality functions for machined, welded and assembled heavy equipment

Ability to review project and customer technical specifications and incorporate the requirements into Project Quality Plans and ITP's

Ability to read and understand fabrication drawings for pressure vessels, piping, structural fabrications, etc

Working knowledge of industry standards such as NACE, ASME, AWS, ISO etc

Knowledge of the design and fabrication requirements of equipment used in power and oil & gas industry highly desired

Must be able to communicate in a professional manner

Able to travel up to 25% of the time around North America

Preferred

Quality Auditing

ISO 9001:2015 experience

CWI, CSWIP, NACE CIP Level 2 or similar certification

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents

Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Company

Kiewit

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At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too.

Founded in 1884

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.kiewit.com

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