Regional Quality Manager - Operations Americas
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 55,000 people, with revenues of over $11 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, chemicals, environment and infrastructure, power & process, clean energy, mining and general industrial sectors. We strive to be the best technical services company to work with, work for and invest in.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Quality Manager for our Operations Americas business reporting to ouroffice in Houston, TX. Working closely with the Americas HSEQ Vice-President and drawing on the resources of the global Wood quality community, your main focus will be to provide corporate governance and Quality support to the region. You will be working closely with the Americas Regional Leadership team specifically the Operational Senior Vice-Presidents to deliver both regional operational requirements and global Wood requirements.

You will be a motivated self-starter who is capable of leading the region in their quest for Quality Excellence. You will be able to work autonomously and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

• Establish structure for governing quality delivery in Americas business
• Ensure effective management of quality risk
• Ensure effective assurance (including reporting) of Americas management system performance
• Embed and support delivery of the global quality objectives
• Drive improved visibility of quality and the value it brings to the business
• Management of Americas corporate quality resource(s)
• Ensure effective deployment of quality systems
• Support delivery of Americas stakeholder communication plan through regular interface with leadership
• Support delivery of Americas quality tenders as required
• Facilitate and manage 3rd party certification arrangements and subsequent actions
• Ensure Quality network is established to manage risk and share learning
• Provide independent review and where required investigation of major quality and technical incidents
• Provide operational support to key contracts as agreed with senior management

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 15 years within a relevant industry with demonstrated experience working in a corporate role with experience across all facets of Quality delivery.

• Degree in Quality management or relevant discipline (desirable)
• Membership of CQI or country specific Industry body (desirable)
• Quality Auditor Qualification by recognized industry body (essential)
• Extensive experience in a relevant industry
• Previous Experience as a Quality manager for a large contract with multiple sites or a regional Quality management position
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• High level of communication skills in both written and spoken format
• Analytical, Problems Solving skills and Systematic thinking

Additional Details

The Company embraces diversity in our workforce, ensuring we have a workforce that provides us with a wide range of skills, ideas and energy. Embracing diversity means the Company will acknowledge, understand and appreciate the differences between individuals in developing a workplace that develops, benefits and enhances their value.

Selection for employment, promotion or any other benefit will be made on the basis of merit, ability and suitability.

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