Department:
Quality - 61003
Reports To:
Manager, Quality Control
About IMI
IMI plc, the specialist
engineering company, designs, manufactures and services highly engineered products that control the precise movement of fluids. Its
innovative technologies, built around valves and actuators, enable vital processes to operate safely, cleanly, efficiently and cost effectively. The Group works with industrial customers across a range of high growth sectors, including energy, transportation, and infrastructure, all of which are benefiting from the impact of long-term global trends including climate change, urbanization, resource scarcity and an ageing population. IMI employs some 11,000 people, has manufacturing facilities in more than 20 countries and operates a global service network. IMI currently operates across three globally recognized Divisions: Critical
Engineering, Precision
Engineering and Hydronic
Engineering.
About IMI CE
IMI CE is the world's leading expert in providing engineered valve, actuation, and control solutions that enhance performance and reliability in critical plant applications. Power generation, oil and gas production, petrochemical, and pulp and paper facilities worldwide all rely on IMI CE’s high integrity control systems for the safety of their
operations. With nearly sixty years of providing critical service applications to clients, IMI CE has over 2200 employees worldwide and revenue of approximately $600 million. This global organization has manufacturing facilities in the United States, the Czech Republic, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, and South Korea, with
sales and services offices in over fifteen countries and representatives in over sixty other countries.
IMI CE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Position Summary
Establishes quality requirements to ensure that suppliers conform to procurement requirements and code and industry standards by performing the following duties.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Responsibilities
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Monitor suppliers’ performance.
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Audit and survey suppliers.
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Evaluate supplier assessments shared by the Nuclear Industry Assessment Committee (NIAC).
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Maintain and update the Approved Suppliers Lists.
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Coordinate, monitor, and support in the prompt resolution of all supplier-related non-conformities.
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Monitor all supplier-related Cost of Quality.
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Inform Procurement of any supplier chargebacks.
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Maintain all indicators related to Supplier Quality.
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Initiate and follow-up on supplier Corrective Actions Requests (CAR).
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Review and evaluate Supplier Deviation Requests (SDR) and coordinate their disposition.
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Perform yearly supplier performance reviews.
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Update the entitlement of suppliers to the Dock-to-Stock program based on their performance.
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Review supplier certificates to ensure product and material compliance.
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Communicate with suppliers when documentation is missing or incorrect for prompt resolution.
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Support Procurement in mitigating supplier-related documentation issues.
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Review and approve supplier’s procedures and specifications.
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Determine conformance to applicable standards and codes.
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Perform internal audits.
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Support customer and industry audits.
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Analyze company Quality Assurance Manuals and Procedures and suggest possible improvements.
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Support Quality Management in maintaining and updating the company’s Quality Program.
Qualifications and Required Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum:
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Microsoft Office proficient.
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Excel advanced.
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Great interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
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Excellent organizational and negotiation skills.
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Detail oriented.
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Creative thinking/problem solving skills.
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Adhere to international business protocol (etiquette, time differences, etc.).
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Travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of time.
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Knowledge of manufacturing processes, machining, welding, shop tools, equipment, and health/safety requirements.
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Knowledge of industry standards as they relate to valves.
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Familiar with inspection tools and techniques.
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Understand non-destructive testing, Inspection/Quality Control functions.
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Experience in reading engineering drawings.
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ERP system knowledge (examples: SAP / Oracle).
Preferred:
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Knowledge of quality standards (ISO 9001, ASME, 10CFR50 Appendix B, NQA-1, API 6A & Q1 and ASTM).
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NQA-1 Lead Auditor.
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Experience with NIAC.
Education/Experience:
Minimum:
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Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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5-7+ years’ experience in Manufacturing, Energy, Oil & Gas or Nuclear.
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3+ years’ experience in Quality.
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2+ years’ minimum experience in auditing.
Preferred:
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2+ years’ minimum experience in the Nuclear Industry.
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Professional / Certified Engineer (PE/CE).
Competencies:
Knowledge & Expertise - Possesses sufficient knowledge of job requirements and responsibilities and maintains a proficient level of all job-related skills. Actively seeks and requests training or developmental opportunities that will address learning gaps and/or knowledge, skill, or ability deficiencies. Demonstrates job-related aptitude and confidence.
Performance & Results - Exhibits a clear understanding of individual, departmental and company goals and objectives and ensures that these goals and objectives are met. Demonstrates self-motivation and persistence.
Teamwork & Collaboration - Works effectively with others to achieve goals. Encourages and facilitates cooperation, trust, and solidarity among team members. Treats all people with respect, courtesy, and consideration. Remains open to new ideas and approaches. Communicates effectively. Demonstrates a positive and supportive attitude.
Physical Demands:
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (office/cubicle environment with computers, fax machines and printers operating) to loud (manufacturing environment with large machinery operating).