Coastal Gulf & International, Inc. LogoCoastal Gulf & International, Inc.

Laboratory Quality Control Coordinator

Nederland, TexasFull-time
About the Job
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for ensuring the location is in compliance with the Coastal Gulf & International Quality Management Systems and regulatory compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Reports to the Quality Assurance Manager or the Location Laboratory Manager as deemed necessary.
  • Helps Quality Assurance Manager in the development, coordination, and supervision of the Quality Management programs and Safety Programs.
  • Helps in training, coaching, mentoring, empowering, and developing team members. This includes coordinating team involvement activities to drive “continuous quality improvement” processes.
  • Run Test Method Assessment to ensure test efficiency or if modifications are needed.
  • Test Method Witnessing.
  • Acts as a co-contributor by giving input in employee evaluations as it pertains to employee safety and quality performance.
  • Maintains the Document Control Management system including but not limited to the following: 
    • Non-Conformance Reports.
    • Quality Guidelines.
    • Statistical Quality Control Data.
    • Management of Change.
    • New Equipment and existing equipment lists.
    • Data Review.
    • Stand Operating Procedures Development.
    • Investigate and report non-conforming samples.
  • Supervises the assurance of consistent quality testing and reporting through the development and enforcement of excellent lab practices, and procedures.
  • Helps in communicating product safety and quality standards to laboratory personnel.
  • Monitors the laboratory environment to identify areas where quality or safety procedures can be implemented or improved.
  • Communicates to management lab processes and compliance with standards deviations.
  • Supervises that all Lab instruments are up to date and calibrated.
  • Troubleshoots daily lab quality issues.
  • Assists in the development of new test methods.
  • Reviews, reports, and evaluates all Round Robin Data.
  • Follows up customer complaints and works together with management to correct the issues and maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Gives support in coordinating all quality safety-related activities including protocols and testing.
  • Any other safety, quality, and lab duties as assigned by Management.
  • Read and understand all job and safety requirements in English.
  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
  • All other duties assigned by management.
  • Other Duties.
  • Management reserves the right to change job duties with or without notice.

Additional Requirements:
  • Strong working knowledge of DOT, OSHA requirements for Quality health and safety.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructional and technical materials in relating to procedures, and safety; and applicable government regulations.
  • Write applicable reports and correspondence clearly.
  • Effectively present information and respond to questions from management and clients.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats.
  • Familiarity with basic computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel.
  • Local travel and occasional out-of-town assignments are required.
  • Must be able to work in refineries, terminals, onboard marine vessels, and in a laboratory environment.

Qualifications:
  • Must have 3 or more years of QHSE management experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Practical understanding of company quality systems.
  • Analytic thinking and troubleshooting skills with a Lean Six Sigma background a plus.
  • Strong leadership skills, and flexible interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and in a variety of cultures – both internal and external.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills, both in creation and execution.
  • Excellent internal and external customer service skills.
  • Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
  • Have a great work history with a track record of being a responsible individual.

Working Conditions:
This position is performed primarily in an office environment. Position could be performed in both inside and outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

Travel
10% of Travel is required.

AAP/EEO:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.