Coating Quality Lead – QMS & Process Improvement

National Oilwell Varco; Navasota (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oilwell Varco is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to maintain and improve the Quality Management System for coating operations in a manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes compliance with customer, regulatory, and company standards, and supporting production with training and technical guidance.

The position focuses on driving continuous improvement, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring accurate quality documentation and reporting to support operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in quality assurance, quality control, or manufacturing within a coating/industrial environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of QMS, ISO standards, and quality auditing principles preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QMS to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company standards.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance coating quality and process consistency.
• Ensure coating operations meet procedures, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Support production by providing quality oversight, training, and technical guidance.
• Maintain accurate quality records and reporting to support operational excellence.
• Coordinate with corporate quality teams on audits, improvement initiatives, and certification of coating personnel.
• Ensure QMS processes are established, implemented, and continuously improved.
• Promote compliance with customer specifications through participation in meetings.
• Monitor coating operations to ensure work follows approved procedures and standards.
• Initiate and support quality improvement projects and monitor KPIs.
• Communicate QMS performance, risks, corrective actions, and improvements to management.
• Maintain and control quality documentation, including procedures and records.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality data to identify trends and corrective actions.
• Support employee training on quality standards, coating procedures, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform (DSC) testing and document results.
• Ensure proper document control and record retention.
• Follow all safety policies and wear required PPE.
• Be willing to work weekends, overtime, and flexible schedules as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

QMS knowledge

Auditing

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

National Oilwell Varco is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to maintain and improve the Quality Management System for coating operations in a manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes compliance with customer, regulatory, and company standards, and supporting production with training and technical guidance.

The position focuses on driving continuous improvement, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring accurate quality documentation and reporting to support operational excellence.