What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Lead Auditor position at PPI Quality & Engineering?
Roles and Responsibilities
- Proficiently implement process assessments, quality assurance principles, and quality auditing methods
- Take ownership and work independently to perform quality assurance audits, including both assessment and deep-dive management system audits
- Deliver high-quality audit reports and corrective action requests
- Apply established audit methodologies to ensure compliance with international and national standards
- Assess processes and procedures, work instructions, and manuals associated with a Quality Management System
- Demonstrate familiarity with best practices in the oil and gas product and service industry
- Assess conformance with, and effectiveness of, operating practices for satisfaction of the requirements contained in purchase orders, drawings, specifications, operating procedures, and other Management System documents
- Evaluate overall level of performance in major functional areas, identifying strengths and concerns related to processes/procedures internally, to client, and to client’s supplier organizations
- Perform follow-up activities to verify the completion and effectiveness of corrective actions
- Maintain appropriate records of audit activity and findings
- Foster and maintain productive team-oriented relationships through individual and group meetings when necessary
- Conduct activities in a safe and healthy manner and work in accordance with established HS&E requirements to ensure the protection of employees, the public, and the environment
- Take actions necessary to stop work when an unsafe condition or action is identified
- Comply with PPI policies, procedures, and management standards, and ensure adherence with all laws and regulations that apply to the area of responsibility
- Perform other duties as required
Minimum Requirements
- Knowledge of manufacturing and/or service process in the oil and gas industry
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Exemplar Global Auditor, or other Certified Lead Auditor or equivalent recommended
- Knowledge of ISO, API Q1, API Q2 etc.
- Minimum 5 years of active auditing work experience required
Desired Qualifications
- Willing to travel
- Experience with one or more of the following: NDT, Welding, Heat Treat, Coating, Premium Threads, or other Special Processes
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