• Job Description

  Req#: 33367

  Duties & Responsibilities

  • Strategic development, implementation and continuing improvement of Quality system required by (a) accrediting bodes (b) legislation (c)Internal audit and performance measures
  • Ensure requirements of Quality Management within Rig Technologies are met and Quality process applied in all facilities
  • Effective management and support of Facility Quality Managers in all quality requirements
  • Liaising with Rig Technologies Operational Management on matters relating to Quality process
  • Liaising with Regional Quality Departments to ensure effective and consistent application of QA systems and alignment of structure for the Rig Technologies quality group
  • Developing systems for the management and promotion of standardisation of quality systems throughout the Rig technologies operations
  • Ensuring use of Standardized global technical and quality documents. Monitor uptake through audit of each facility
  • Ensure standardised approach to controlling and conducting internal audits and establish audit schedules throughout the regional operations
  • Developing and maintain high-level, standardised Quality procedures and policies appropriate to the organisations purpose
  • Liaise with Global Quality group to ensure NOV’s quality processes are aligned across the Rig Technologies group
  • Conducting Management Review meetings with Operational Managers from each Quality group
  • Ensuring Quality objectives and KPIs including those which are needed to meet requirements for product/ service are established by senior management are distributed and measured in each operation
  • Presentation of collated quality objective metrics to the regional management team
  • Participate in standardised approach to scheduling, controlling, and conducting Supplier & Internal Audits
  • Advise management on risk within the facility and prepare/review assessments as required
  • Ensure Risk Management, Management of Change (MOC) and Contingency process are correctly followed
  • Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager
  • Travel as and when required

  SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  Strategic

  • Anticipates the impact of change and rises to the challenge, with the ability to accept risk and uncertainty – Able to deal with ambiguity and critical thinking
  • Able to understand the business needs and drivers

  Operating

  • Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs
  • Will set clear, stretching goals and assign responsibilities that bring out the best work from people
  • Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks

  Courage

  • Can identify the skills required by the business and hire effectively
  • Can be counted on to take personal responsibility in challenging situations and be willing to engage in disputes to settle them equitably – Excellent at conflict management through cooperation

  Energy and Drive

  • Will dependably achieve what he or she sets out to do, and expects others to do likewise

  Personal and Interpersonal

  • Able to motivate a wide range of individuals, including direct reports, team members, and project members
  • Firm and diplomatic when negotiating

  Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 years’ experience with at least 4 years as a leader of international teams with remote employees
  • 4 -6 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Degree in Quality related subject
  • Higher education in a technical field such as engineering or business
  • Computer literacy (Proficiency in MS applications and Adobe)
  • API/ISO Lead Auditor certification
  • Proficient in applicable API and ISO standards and requirements.
  • Excellent Written and Oral Communications
  • CQI/ ASQ membership (or Equivalent)
  • Quality Control knowledge and technical knowledge of NOV products
  • Working knowledge of NOV supported systems

• About the company

  National Oilwell Varco is an American multinational corporation based in Houston, Texas.

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