Quality manager - offshore wind projects - united kingdom, aberdeen

job profile summarythe mona morgan and morven projects are the new offshore wind projects being developed by bp and enbw in the irish sea and off the east coast of scotland. the multi-billion pound development has a potential generating capacity of around gigawatt (gw) - enough to power more than 6 million homes.the project is part of the wider offshore uk wind program (mona / morgan/morven). these offshore wind developments play a material part in supporting the uk government's target of producing sufficient offshore wind energy to power every uk home by the end of this decadebp have formed a 50/50 jv partnership with hamburg based enbw in delivery of the uk offshore wind programme.the quality manager plays a key role in delivering this complex offshore project. they will:direct the project leadership team in the creation and management of a right 1st time quality culture within the project team, contractors and suppliersdevelop and implement a structured quality management system (qms) for the uk offshore wind program and drive compliance with the program quality management process.manage quality in design, equipment manufacture, fabrication, installation, huc and hand over to operations.be responsible for establishing the project quality objectives, developing and maintaining the project quality plan and other supporting quality documentsbe part of the uk offshore wind leadership team, reporting to the quality discipline manager but deployed to the direction of the uk offshore wind leadership team.manage all quality discipline resources deployed on the program.interface with other quality managers to develop best practice and drive continuous improvement in global quality management practices

job advertwhat you will deliverdevelop and implement a quality management system for the programidentify and implement tools and processes required for implementation of the qmsidentifies the quality organization required to deliver the quality plan and manages the recruitment and development of the project's quality resourcesidentifies quality training and development requirements for the members of the project team and also where required for contractors and suppliers to ensure project quality requirements are understoodsupport the development of the project contracting strategy,owns contract relationship with any quality service providers, such as provision of inspectors / quality personnel or independent verification bodies (ivb) required for certificationmanage execution of quality control activitiesdevelop and execute a risk-based oversight program of the contractors and supplier quality activities, based on criticality and project specific requirementsdevelop and execute a risk-based audit program across the supply chain regarding quality plans, quality control processes, surveillance, factory acceptance test and vendor spot checksidentify, collect and analyse quality kpis and metricsdevelop and implement a non-conformance processconduct root cause investigations of non-conformancesinterface with pscm and engineering to ensure quality requirements are clear and unambiguous in contracts with vendorscollect, assess and implement applicable quality-related lessons from external sources,actively contribute to the quality community of practicenetwork with peers in other wind programswhat you will need to be successfulyou will have a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent.asq certified manager of quality, member of the cqi, or equivalent.iso 9001 lead auditorthe successful candidate will have extensive experience in:capital projects and an understanding of the project stage-gate governance processes.developing a project quality program for a multi-disciplined team.supervising teams performing qa/qc activities or third-party certification bodiesdeveloping inspection and test plans for service and products based on criticality and supply chain risks.leading quality audits on contractors, suppliers and internallyleading by influencedevelopment of quality plans; establish risk-based audit programs; oversight programs, site surveillance plans; supplier capability assessments; and non-conformance processes.non-destructive examination, welding inspection, coatings inspection and general inspection methodsleadership skills required include :working in a dynamic and agile team environment with competing prioritiesunderstanding roles and responsibilities within interfacing teams.strong project management skills,managing contractorscommercial awareness with a strong hsse commitment.promotes open & effective communicationability to thrive in new environments - creating successful, value added processes where non exist.additional informationat bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious environment. we believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. these benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid maternal & parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!this role will specifically be part of an integrated bp and enbw project team working closely together within the joint venture. this is a unique opportunity to gain experience and gather new perspectives working alongside our jv partners to deliver the first wave of offshore wind business interests for bp.travel may include up to 25%

entityproduction & operations

job family groupproject management group

relocation availableno

travel requiredyes - up to 25%

countryunited kingdom

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