Quality Assurance Specialist

Summary:

• Location: Pasadena, TX
• Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and support the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Ensure procedures, work instructions, and records meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, including certification and customer audits.
• Plan, conduct, and document internal audits to verify compliance and effectiveness of quality systems.
• Coordinate and track calibration of inspection, measuring, and test equipment to ensure accuracy and traceability.
• Address audit findings through corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Develop, review, and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and quality documents.
• Manage document control systems, ensuring proper versioning, approvals, and distribution.
• Ensure employees have access to current and approved documentation.
• Support Valve product certification processes (e.g., API, ASME, or customer-specific standards).
• Verify compliance with applicable product specifications, material certifications, and test requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Coordinate and document Management of Change (MOC) activities affecting processes, materials, or products.
• Evaluate the impact of changes on quality, safety, and compliance.
• Ensure proper approvals, risk assessments, and documentation are completed prior to implementation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement using tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, or root cause analysis.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
• Track quality metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in quality assurance within manufacturing or industrial environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with valve manufacturing or certification standards.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience with auditing, calibration systems, and document control.
• Working knowledge of MOC processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in quality tools and software (e.g., ERP, document control systems, Excel).