Supplier Quality Oversight Specialist

Talascend, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Supplier Quality Oversight Specialist for a long-term remote contract role. This position is crucial in ensuring compliance with technical and contractual requirements while overseeing fabrication activities at supplier facilities. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in supplier oversight, strong technical knowledge in fabrication processes, and excellent communication skills. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers, ensuring project success and quality delivery. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on supplier performance and project outcomes.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 10-20 years of experience in supplier oversight is essential.
• Technical degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and report on supplier performance for assigned projects.
• Monitor fabrication documents for accuracy and completion.
• Provide technical oversight and support QA during inspections.

Skills

Supplier Oversight

Technical Communication

Fabrication Knowledge

Welding Processes

Contractual Oversight

Team Collaboration

Education

Technical Degree in Engineering

Job description

Supplier Quality Oversight Specialist for a long-term, remote, contract career opportunity.

Overview
Our client is looking for a highly motivated professional to oversee and report on all phases of fabrication activities and processes at supplier facilities. The position supports the Natrium team by ensuring compliance with technical and contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as independent oversight observing and reporting on supplier performance for assigned projects.
• Apply general fabrication shop knowledge to oversee suppliers, including schedule, submittal oversight, and resources.
• Collaborate with internal technical and commercial teams to ensure fidelity to contract and technical direction with suppliers.
• Track and report work progress to schedule.
• Monitor in-process fabrication documents such as travelers, NDE and inspection reports, and weld records for accuracy and completion.
• Confirm approved and current shop fabrication documentation at workstations.
• Monitor and report on day-to-day fabrication and inspection processes.
• Provide technical oversight of supplier projects and ensure delivery of data and other deliverables.
• Support QA during hold/witness points and surveillances as needed.
• Review and report discrepancies or conflicts, gathering information for engineering.
• Coordinate technical reviews of supplier deliverables and ensure appropriate responses.
• Manage technical interfaces between supplier projects and the technical team.
• Provide support to contract administration and commercial activities as needed.
• Maintain awareness of supplier technical capabilities and organizational changes.
• Review final data packages in process.
• Verify packaging, weight, markings, and monitor loading for shipment.
• Issue weekly reports.

Requirements

• Technical degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, nuclear, systems, or civil engineering, or equivalent training and experience.
• 10-20 years of experience in supplier oversight.
• In-depth understanding of fabrication travelers, welding, and similar manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with UL 508A standards for component assembly is preferred.
• Experience understanding supplier work scope as defined in contract documents and providing direction and oversight.
• Demonstrated skills in interfacing with suppliers in manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting contractual and commercial aspects of customer/supplier relationships.
• Experience with technical interfaces and collaboration with engineering teams.
• Broad understanding of ASME and AWS codes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrates trust, integrity, openness, respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary; other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.