Quality Manager

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. in Houma, LA is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality functions across construction projects, manage QA/QC programs, and drive corrective actions. The role requires coordinating with vendors and customers to ensure quality compliance.

You will lead the quality team, ensure adherence to internal and external standards, and monitor the effectiveness of implemented solutions to maintain top-tier project quality.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in quality management, project management, project engineering, or construction management.
• Two+ years in quality systems management.
• Welding, system testing and/or NDT experience preferred.
• Shipbuilding or related industry experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality functions of a construction project.
• Manage quality assurance, control, and project testing programs.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Develop, write, and implement program materials.
• Identify and implement corrective actions for quality issues.
• Monitor effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Communicate with project vendors, customers, and company personnel about quality functions.
• Lead the project’s quality team to align activities with objectives.

Skills

Quality management

Project leadership

Communication

Blueprint reading

Interpret standards

Analytical skills

MS Office

Team supervision

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title:Quality Manager

Location:Houma, LA

Position Overview:

The Quality Manager is responsible for overseeing the quality functions of a construction project, ensuring compliance with both internal and external standards. This includes managing quality assurance, control, and project testing programs, developing and writing program materials, implementing corrective actions, and monitoring the effectiveness of solutions. The role involves regular communication with project vendors, customers, and company personnel regarding quality functions and leading the project's quality team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee quality functions of a construction project.
• Manage, monitor, administer, and maintain quality assurance, control, and project testing programs.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Research, develop, and write program materials to support project objectives.
• Identify and implement corrective actions to address product or service quality issues.
• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Regularly communicate with project vendors, customers, and company personnel regarding quality functions.
• Lead the project's quality team to ensure activities are carried out according to specified objectives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of combined experience in quality management, project management, project engineering, or construction management.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in quality systems management.
• Experience in welding, system testing and/or NDT is preferred.
• Experience in shipbuilding or related industry is a must.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of quality assurance and control principles.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing quality programs and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with quality control and assurance principles.
• Advanced blueprint reading.
• The ability to interpret standards, codes, and specifications.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.