Quality Assurance Coordinator

Reporting to the Safety, Quality and Logistics Manager the Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for maintaining CORE Linepipe’s quality management system. The Quality Assurance Coordinator will maintain a quality presence within the plant and in the field as needed to address any issues which negatively affect the quality of products. They will support the process owners in maintaining QA procedures, manuals and manufacturing procedures. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintenance and continuous improvement of the CORE quality program and culture Ensure contract-specific inspection and QA activities are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the contract. Final inspection of pipe prior to release from shipment. Verifying completeness of equipment, finish, tally sheet and general compliance with the sales order. This may include: First off inspection In-line inspection Pre-shipment inspection Raw Materials review, vendor data Incoming material inspection review Vendor quality inspections Dimensional inspection of pipe unit against the specifications Initiate and follow up on NCRS (Non-Conformance Reports), ECR (Engineering Change Requests) CAPA (Corrective Action Preventative Action) with departments, vendors and customers as needed. Ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner. Conduct investigations of non-conformities and CAPAs in coordinate with relevant departments and subject matter experts to reduce quality issues Support maintenance and continuous improvement of QA procedures, manuals and documentation. Lead internal QA audits Auditing activities of QA procedures as identified in the Quality Management System Tracking quality statistics and trends Update and maintain SiteDocs data and forms regarding the QMS Create, maintain, and continuously improve Quality Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) to meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements Support customer visits, audits, and inspections related to quality requirements and compliance Other All other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & EDUCATION 5+ years of related experience in safety and quality in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of statistical methods, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and other quality and safety tools. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to meet target dates and prioritize and practice excellent time management skills. Skills in problem-solving, administration, supervision, planning, communications, decision making and follow-up. Proficient in MS Office. Experience leading teams, driving change, and managing cross-functional projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr