Process Leader (NDT Inspection) - Vallourec

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide input and insight to potential safety issues; identify and eliminate hazards
• Provide insight and information about production practices that preserve and improve product quality and process control
• Responsible for leading, coordinating and training all production team members assigned to the operating stations
• Ability to perform all required job tasks of production operator team members and responsible for performing those tasks when needed
• Responsible for communicating all required repairs to maintenance team and leading all autonomous maintenance activities
• Enforce and encourage compliance with company policies
• Educate and empower personnel to make decisions that affect company success
  • Types of required decisions to be made are: how to conduct repairs, corrections and or enhancements to equipment set ups, and assign, prioritize and provide a list of tasks to be performed throughout the shift or during down time, monitor equipment

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrated success at leading a team in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of pipe making process a plus
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, continuous improvement principles and methodologies and 5S
• Working knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel and other computer skills
• Contribute to a positive team spirit
• Complete job duties and assignments correctly and on time
• Must be willing to assist in all areas as necessary

      Preferred:  Heavy industry previous supervisory experience

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:  High school diploma or equivalent

Required to have candidates with NDT Level 1 or 2 certification in different methods: Ultrasound Testing (UT), Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI) and Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI).

Preferred: 2 years Associate’s degree; will consider equivalent industry training

• Would PREFER to have candidates with some Engineering background and/or Technician certification

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES & CAPABILITIES:

• Directability
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Reliability/dependability
• Initiative
• Safety awareness
• Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback
• Pride in performance
• Continuous Improvement/Quality
• Communication
• Positive responses to change
• High attention to detail