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Quality Specialist

  • Full Time, onsite
  • VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC
  • Houston, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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About VLS!

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

Waste Services

VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.

Railcar Services

VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.

Marine Services

VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Quality Director the Quality Specialist will oversee and enhance the company’s quality processes, focusing on maintaining the Quality Management System, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Responsibilities include value stream mapping, developing quality documentation, monitoring non-conformance reports, and collaborating with IT on process improvements.

Job Duties

  • Conduct Value Stream/Processes Mapping Initiatives.
  • Documented Information Building: Able to interview, collect, summarize, standardize, and control information from different sources to deliver protocols, policies, and procedures among other documents.
  • Quality Management System Maintenance : Documents and Records Control, Quality Audits Execution, Performance and Data Management, CAPAS report, Non-Conforming Product Control, Risk Management Support, Operational Technical Support (Calibrations Programs, Suppliers Control, Traceability Systems, etc.).
  • Participate as internal auditor for the TQMS.
  • Collects and monitor in timely basis TQMS Data and their respective KPIs.
  • Monitor Non-Conforming Product/ Services including NCP/S reports preparation for the area assigned.
  • Operational Support: Lead or share responsibility with Division Leaders, Managers and Supervisors to comply the TQMS Guidelines applicable to their areas.
  • Collaboration with IT Department in IT Tools Development by providing protocols and processes information.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Basic Science, Industrial Engineering or business
  • 5 years of experience working in quality
  • Value Stream Mapping Exercises.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Quality Management Systems Maintenance.
  • Demonstrated Continuous Improvements Efforts and Projects experience.
  • Experience preparing and offering training related to quality.
  • Solid experience working with Compliance Programs and high regulated environments.
  • Experience working in Environmental Companies and/or Metal-mechanical industries is a plus.
  • Six Sigma Knowledge/ Certification is a plus.
  • Lean Knowledge/ Certification is a plus.
  • Digital Transformation Experience is a plus.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.

What's in it for you!

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.

Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.

Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.

Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.

Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!

Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:

401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.

Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.

Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.

Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.

Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.

Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.