Quality Assurance Administrator

Who We Are

Vigor, a Titan Company, is a values-driven, diversified industrial businessoperating in six locations with approximately 1,800 people in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Built around a collection of powerful, unique assets and differentiated capabilities, Vigor excels at specialized shipbuilding, ship repair and handling important, complex projects in support of energy generation, our nation's infrastructure and national defense.

With deep respect for people and the planet, Vigor strives to be a positive, regenerative force for good - environmentally, in the lives of our employees and in the community. We have built a positive culture that honors the work we do, the workers who do it, and the world we live in.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the Ship Repair Quality Department and/or Manager, and Inspectors to include collaboration with other Project Management teams for new construction and/or ship repair projects. Responsible for administering project documentation, maintaining required project management databases (including NMD for Navy Projects), and departmental employee training records. Under the supervision of the Quality Manager, this position is responsible to participate in the developing and implementing systems and process improvements that optimizes all phases of the production process; be actively involved in the development and implementation of long-term quality improvement plans using a data-driven focus that sets priorities for improvements aligned to ongoing strategic imperatives. This position is responsible for developing, tracking, administering, and scheduling tests and inspections and processing of required reports in accordance with regulatory body requirements and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-01 and 009-04 through the use of Test/Inspection Plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities.)

• Maintain Government-issued and Vigor work instructions, directives and documents.
• Implement and maintain Inspector certifications, time-keeping records, and other duties as directed by Quality Manager.
• Assist the Quality Manager in improving existing and developing and implementing new Quality Management processes.
• Assist with internal audits related to Navy projects at each Vigor facility.
• Perform document control within the Vigor Quality Management System.
• Maintain tests and inspection plans for areas of responsibility in accordance with internal quality requirements and contract specifications, including but not limited to NAVSEA Standard Items, U.S. Coast Guard Regulations, Classification Societies, and other applicable engineering standards.
• Establish and maintain positive, cooperative working relationships with crafts, owner representatives, and regulatory agency officials.
• Assist Managers, the Quality Director and supervisors in developing test memos and Process Control Procedures to ensure that final forms and testing practices are in proper format and work scope formed.
• Responsible for continuous improvement in ongoing data analysis of audits, evaluating improvement process, work instruction, and habits.
• Provide leadership and coordination for continual Improvement: innovating new methods and providing ideas at both project management and organizational systems levels, upon which successful project management depends.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Does not have any direct reports.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction specifications, complex regulatory documents and contracts.
• Ability to apply a systems approach to work planning and execution.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups such as customers, vendors, labor representatives and officials at all levels.
• Handle multiple priorities with independence and good judgment.
• Effectively work in a complex multi-craft, union work environment; influence others to meet quality standard and skilled at conflict resolution.
• Ability to use PC and software applications such as MS Office and Database programs.
• Ability to provide strong customer service and demonstrate adherence to customer requirements and satisfaction.
• Able to identify approaches to maximize adherence to quality processes on an on-going basis.
• Skill in setting high expectations and inspiring employees to meet the standards, including use of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Will consider individuals with related work experience.
• Experience with Navy and/ or US Coast Guard Regulations
• Experience with ISO9001 and Continuous Improvement.
• Experience creating and managing Test/Inspection Plans or other equivalent tracking tools.
• Experience with project management, document controls, and production support.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is conducted in a dynamic, fast-paced shipyard with moderate to loud noise levels from production activity in the shipyard. Required to be in production areas in the facility and onboard ships. Must be able to walk to and from job sites. Must be able to frequently climb inclined stairways and vertical ladders. Must be able to enter confined areas and tanks. May be required to work more than 8-hour shifts and weekend work. Must be able to frequently bend, squat, crawl and twist. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Local travel and out-of-town travel (including air travel) up to 5% of the time with notice.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While in production areas will be exposed to all weather conditions, noise, dusts and odors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CITIZENSHIP:

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.

Vigor Values

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.

Truth:We seek the truth, and we speak the truth
Responsibility:We act on what we know is right
Evolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world
Love:We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

At Vigor we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.