Quality Control Manager

Company : IPS-Integrated Project Services

Job Description:

At IPS, we apply our knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to life sciences. We are looking for a dedicated Quality Control Manager to join our talented team at our office located in Cary, North Carolina.

In this role, you will use your technical knowledge and skills to effectively train, supervise, communicate, execute, and manage the IPS Construction Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QA/QC) program for ongoing Construction Projects. This is a leadership role responsible for working with the On-Site Construction Management Team to ensure the established project standards are followed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, manages, and administers the implementation of project-specific Construction QA/QC Plans with the CM team, contractors, and clients.
• Trains the project team on their criteria and implementation.
• Develops special Inspection Test Plans and System Completion records that will be incorporated into the QA/QC project-specific plans.
• Reports and publish quality reports, audits, and initiatives to the Project Manager and review with the project team prior to publication.
• Ensures Corporate Quality initiatives and goals are achieved.
• Develops a system to compile, monitor, track, and confirm deficiencies and successes of work performed by direct-hire and subcontract work crews.
• Evaluates testing, sampling methodologies, technologies, and equipment to confirm correct applications are implemented.
• Reviews utility matrices developed to start up and commission systems and skids.
• Directs the tracking of deficiencies, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.
• Manages non-conformance reporting activities and tracks efficiencies from identification through resolution.
• Monitors performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Verifies that the construction of systems and equipment are installed in accordance with approved construction documents.
• Reviews plans and specifications to ensure requirements are met for each construction process.
• Understand and apply federal, state, and local codes, policies, laws, and regulations.
• Identifies quality problems or areas for improvement and recommends solutions.
• Assists in performing system walk downs/final inspections; closeout and startup; establishes system completion punch list items; and, ensures all deficiencies are corrected.
• Attends pre-construction and construction meetings noting areas/topics that may present future problems/risks and present to the project manager for consultation.
• Implements the corporate safety culture and principles into the QA/QC programs.

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

Qualifications & Requirements:

• B.S. in a Science, Engineering, Construction management, or related field.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control Management training and experience with 15 years of field experience in construction and/or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of applicable regulatory guidelines within the construction safety and pharmaceutical industry along with the ability to interpret complex issues and provide recommended courses of action.
• Proficient skill level in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR training.
• Primavera P6 and MS Project knowledge.
• Commissioning and System startup experience.

Safety

• You will travel 50% of the time, or as necessary to complete duties.
• You may be assigned to a client for an extended period of time (1-2 years). 
• OSHA 10 certification (IPS will provide tools) must be maintained during employment. 
• Overnight travel is possible. 
• You will focus on construction field activity and office time will be limited. 
• You will visit Client sites and will be required to adhere to stated safety rules.
• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us:

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. IPS, inclusive of its Enterprise entities, has over 3,500 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. For further information, please visit (url removed).

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Attention Search Firms / Third-Party Recruiters: IPS is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities with IPS. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at IPS via email, the Internet, or directly to hiring managers at IPS in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for a specific position will be deemed the sole property of IPS, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by IPS as a result of the referral or through other means.

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