Supplier Quality Specialist

Supplier Quality Specialist

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a motivated Supplier Quality Specialist to join their team. This role is critical in ensuring that supplier equipment, materials, documentation, and personnel activities conform to procurement requirements. You will act as Bechtel's primary point of contact for supplier quality, performing surveillance and inspections to guarantee adherence to standards.

About Bechtel

Since 1898, Bechtel has been a global leader in engineering, construction, and project management, delivering over 25,000 projects in 160 countries. They are known for their commitment to quality, their people, and their drive for successful outcomes across various sectors including Infrastructure, Nuclear, Energy, Mining & Metals, and Manufacturing & Technology. Bechtel's India offices play a vital role in supporting global projects, with established offices in Gurgaon, Vadodara, and Chennai.

Job Summary

The Supplier Quality Specialist will represent Bechtel at supplier sites, acting as the primary quality contact. Responsibilities include performing quality surveillance and hands-on inspections to verify that supplier-provided equipment, materials, documentation, and personnel activities meet the requirements outlined in procurement documents. This role involves close collaboration with supplier representatives to ensure mutual understanding and effective implementation of these requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Represent Bechtel as the supplier's prime contact for quality matters on projects.
• Perform quality surveillance activities to verify supplier-furnished equipment and materials meet technical and quality requirements.
• Review procurement document requirements with suppliers to ensure understanding and implementation.
• Monitor supplier personnel activities, witnessing operations, inspections, and tests.
• Conduct hands-on inspections to verify the effectiveness of supplier inspection efforts.
• Review supplier-generated quality verification documentation for conformance.
• Reject non-conforming materials and collaborate on corrective actions.
• Release conforming materials for shipment and coordinate with other Bechtel functional organizations.
• Evaluate supplier conformance to quality criteria to inform future order placement recommendations.
• Conduct supplier surveys or audits as assigned.
• Participate in audits as a team member or technical resource, particularly for nuclear materials and quality programs.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).
• 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Review material requisitions and technical specifications for quality requirements, assisting Engineering in determining surveillance levels and witness/hold points.
• Assist in the development of bid lists and recommended bidder selection.
• Help establish required quality surveillance levels for each purchase.
• Participate in pre-award and post-award meetings with suppliers to clarify access rights, release authority, and notification procedures.
• Prepare quality surveillance and capability survey assignments for Supplier Quality Specialists.
• Investigate quality issues reported to the Supplier Quality Manager, utilizing available documentation.
• Review, edit, accept, and distribute reports according to manual and project procedures.
• Ensure survey and audit reports are approved and posted into GSIS.
• Regularly check anomaly code and assignment information in SQEAS for accuracy and make corrections.
• Provide project direction to Supplier Quality Representatives.

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to support employee well-being and career advancement, including career development programs and opportunities to recharge. Their commitment to employee growth and a sustainable legacy is reflected in their total rewards package.

Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary

Bechtel fosters a global environment rich in diversity, promoting a culture where every colleague feels a sense of belonging. They are committed to creating an equitable workplace where individuals are respected, rewarded, and supported in pursuing their goals. Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key skills/competency

• Supplier Quality Specialist
• Quality Surveillance
• Inspection
• Procurement Documents
• Material Conformance
• Quality Verification
• Non-conformance
• Supplier Audits
• Technical Specifications
• Quality Programs