The Principal Quality Operations Specialist interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They may be tasked with solving complex operations-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance.

The Principal Quality Operations

Specialist may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of operations. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in operations and broad knowledge of the operations discipline within the quality function.

Responsibilities

- Review contract scope of work, specification, Project Execution Plan, and accepted qualifications and identify unique requirements or special processes during the project that require control for effective examination & reliability

- Direct, supervise, and participate in the activities of the Project Management Team to ensure product quality

- Initiate Quality Planning by consulting the proactive and preventive measures identified and evaluate the effectiveness of the Project Quality Plan/procedures necessary to achieve product quality

- Initiate Fit for Purpose evaluation for non-conforming items

- Assure through proper utilization of resources and audit verification of the effective execution of the Project Quality Plan





- Coordinate daily with the quality team to ensure adequate resources are available for day-to-day activities. Provide mentoring and coaching to the team as required for each discipline.

- When required, Develop a Project Quality Plan to cover all customer requirements to a level of detail necessary to ensure integration within the Project Quality Plan

- Liaise with the project Personnel and Customers to ensure that Quality problems are addressed and technically resolved

- Oversee the As-Built Project Certification as it is progressed through work approval packages and monitor the progress/status of mechanical completion

- Prepare Quality related 'lessons-learned' through project Close-out Report

- Conduct Readiness Review meetings with all QA/QC disciplines

- Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of Project Quality data

- Prepare weekly MOM, Monthly reports (QMR), Project specific Inspection Assignment documents

- Plan and arrange for Pre-Inspection Meeting along with the Manager Assurance, Quality Inspectors Expeditor, Package Manager, Supplier, and Client

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field of study preferred

- 10+ years in a relevant field related to EPC

- Lead auditor certification and experience preferred

- Proficient with computers and Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook

📌 Principal Quality Operations Specialist (Milano)
🏢 McDermott International
📍 Milano