Quality Assurance Specialist

Job description

Group Quality Assurance Advisor

Group position based in Aberdeen HQ. (But will be required to travel to other Hydrasun or Customer locations.)

To assist the Group HSEQ Manager in ensuring overall group governance and compliance to Hydrasun’s Integrated HSEQ management system, and specifically to the ISO9001:2015 standard.

Provide strategic support to the organisation to ensure continuous improvement of Quality Assurance within the business and taking the lead on driving efficiency and effectiveness in the quality management system requirements.

To provide professional support to all internal and external stakeholders (employees, customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, accreditation bodies, approval bodies)

Responsibilities of the Role

General

• To ensure Hydrasun maintains overall compliance to the standards, processes and procedures, and all other associated requirements, as defined within Hydrasun’s HSEQ, HR and Competency management systems.
• To work safely at all times and take all necessary action to reduce both HSE and quality risk within the workplace
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping at all times.
• Promote and foster a strong team culture, driving clear communication and engagement across the Hydrasun group
• Ensure that the QA team stay abreast of all current and future standard and regulatory requirements and have a clear understanding and process to manage risk and opportunity within the business.

Quality Assurance

• Assist the HSEQ Manager in ensuring the quality specific elements of Hydrasun’s integrated management system is maintained and complies with the ISO9001:2015 standard
• Provide positive challenge to the department and the wider organisation in ensuring the quality management system continually improves and remains fit for purpose for the business.
• Provide clarity on the review process for QA scope across the ISO accredited branches.
• Be a force for positive change and influence for QA across the organisation
• Logging of all customer complaints, internal non conformances, supplier non conformances and audit findings, and analysis / evaluation of effectiveness.
• Co-ordinate the progression and effectiveness of immediate, corrective, preventative and improvement actions resulting from customer complaints, non conformances and audits, and provide clear analysis on root cause
• Carry out QA audits based on the defined risk profile and in line with the agreed audit plan.
• Carry out quality assurance inductions for all new employees
• Provide general quality training where required to staff
• Write and review procedures / work instructions
• Maintain the calibration register
• Maintain the effective filing and issue of material certification
• Co-ordinate customer and Supplier audits
• Review and approval of new supplier evaluation forms
• Report and define the clear action on the performance of key suppliers
• Compilation of quality reports
• Maintain the Hydrasun document control register and issue-controlled documents
• Support the wider Hydrasun group on ITP development and approval

Qualifications - Essential

* Secondary School Education

* ISO 9001:2015 Foundation Training

* ISO9001:2015 Internal Auditing Training (IRCA)

Qualifications – Desirable

ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training (IRCA)

Experience - Essential

* Working to the ISO9001:2015 standard.

* Experience of quality management in a production/engineering environment

Experience – Desirable

* Auditing

* Report and procedure writing

* Root cause analysis

Skills and Competencies - Essential

* Good communication skills

* Good attention to detail

* Computer Literate

* Working in a team

Skills and Competencies – Desirable

* Presentation Skills

* Facilitation Skills

* Process mapping

* Process improvement skills

About us
We are a leading international provider of integrated fluid transfer, power and control products to many different sectors worldwide.  As part of D2Zero, Hydrasun applies experience, knowledge, and insights for a new energy future.

Our core principles of engagement, accountability, communication and teamwork are cornerstones of our culture and guide us in our work. The right results stem from the right behaviours. Our people are empowered to make change happen. For the benefit of our customers, our industry, our clean energy future. 
Our HQ is based in Aberdeen, Scotland with operations throughout the UK and a presence in strategic locations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the USA and South America.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statement
Hydrasun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity & inclusion and do not tolerate discrimination & harassment of any kind.
In our recruitment process, all appropriately qualified applicants will be reviewed for a position based on their skills and experience.
Everyone at Hydrasun is responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with respect.

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