Project Quality Leader

Job Description Summary

Support Project team for excellent execution. Be the reference for Quality & Excellence culture, process and tools within Project Office. Ensure compliance to all requirements from Project Management process and GE standards. Foster Quality Assurance in all execution areas and functions. Assure we fulfill all contractual commitments provided to the Customer.

This role will be Hybrid with an onsite component in the Niagara Area.

Job Description

At Project Launch:

• Read, understand and analyze the Project Contract in terms of QA/QC.
• Provide the Contract QA/QC requirements to the Project Team and support Function Kick-Off meetings to ensure that all Contract specific requirements are transmitted to all stakeholders (Suppliers, GE2GE, ...).
• Define the Project specific processes and documents as per Contract Requirements and/or to meet Customer requirements. Consolidate lessons learned from previous projects in order to make them actionable to prevent issues. Define with Project Director the strategy for Quality Assurance, and Project Risk identification, Translate the risk identified into a mitigation plan for the functions.
• Issue the Project Quality Plan and Inspection Test Plan and get them approved by the Customer. Ensure communication to and use by the Functions.

• Implement, support, monitor compliance with project processes & tools (PGR, PMR, R&O, DR, NCR/CoQ)
• Coordinate and drive mitigation on Project risk and prevent defects to occur and to escape along the execution of the project.
• Prepare and Coordinate with Customer and Supply Chain quality Inspections as per ITP to obtain full approval and follow-up of punch points.
• Manage the Databook (project quality records) preparation and delivery, assuring compliance with customer requirements: track, submit timely & get approval by the Customer.
• Monitor project process performance on periodic basis (Lagging metrics: VoC score, Escaping defects, Cost of Non Quality) and implement/lead appropriate actions to improve results.
• Lead the VoC process, making sure we receive periodic answers from the customer and treat them accordingly.
• Ensure relevance of all non-conformities including cost of non-quality data related to the Project.
• Support Project Director for the analysis & management of Cost of non-quality, the related claim process, curative and containment, corrective and preventive actions associated.
• Obtain Customer approval of Non Conformity curative plan when relevant.
• Gather, analyze, circulate feedback to the organization (VoC, LL, Close Out)

• Adapt to the project all best practices for execution at site erection phase.
• Support Site Preparation Leader/Site Manager for the preparation of all resources needed for excellent execution at site, including trainings, personal qualifications, proper information, etc.

• Ensure execution as per GE requirements (valid documents, control plan)
• Ensure qualification of staff & maintenance of tools, (calibration, parameter recording, qualifications for measurement, welding, painting...)
• Ensure quality records are done as per control plan and support coordination with 3rd party/customer
• Perform process audits at site, including but not limited to:
  • Control and distribution of documents
  • Control of measurement and tests devices
  • Storage and preservation
  • Welding process
  • Painting process
  • Material traceability
  • Personal qualifications for special processes
  • Quality records

• This role requires advanced experience in the Quality & Quality Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• 5 + years of experience in quality management or project.
• 5 + years of experience in hydro site quality management.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects instantaneously
• Effective problem identification and resolution skills.
• Proven analytical and organizational skills.