Quality Control Manager - Hydrogen Business

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures. 

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With over 6,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1,209  billion in 2023 in 29 countries, on 5 continents.

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Location – Mumbai (India)

Job Purpose

The John Cockerill Group, a world leader in Green Hydrogen technologies has established itself as a reliable partner for all the stakeholders aiming to achieve Net zero emission targets. We are present across geographies and in all key energy markets. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to green hydrogen for a carbon-neutral world. We are a recognized leader globally for large-scale decarbonized hydrogen production solutions.

Context of the Need

John Cockerill Hydrogen (JCH2) has Global footprints and to support its International and domestic operations we are looking for a Quality Control Manager (QC Manager) to be based in Mumbai (India) office. The QC Manager will lead and manage all the function of QC department for Hydrogen projects and manufacturing units.

Key Result Areas

• Establish, strengthen and Lead Quality control department of John Cockerill Hydrogen - India office.
• Perform leadership role in developing systems and process for quality control department to engineer, manufacture, supply and install green hydrogen production units as per local and international QC norms.
• Work in tandem with JCH2 Quality control head based at its Belgium head quarters.
• Mentor and train QC team in India.
• Function as a key stakeholder for developing and maintaining a vibrant and productive working environment while leading a diverse team of talented professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Quality control manager will be responsible for:

• Lead and Supervises the Quality Control functions/activities of a manufacturing, Project, or its components, including Quality Control inspection schedules and the collection of Quality Records.

• Assesses the implementation of the Quality Plan and Quality Control Plans on the product manufacturing and project execution.

• Supports the site team in dealing with the Client for all the Quality matters.

• Resource planning.

• Lead and establish processes to collect and approve product/project quality documentation and validate regulatory and contractual files.

• Write or validate Project Quality documents.

• Participate in product risk analyses and define inspection points.

• Demonstrate the overall quality of the product/project to customers and provide quality support during customer reviews or Proposals.

• Participate in and monitor customer audits and supplier audits.

• Carry out or manage reception activities (inspection, reception tests).

• Validate first part recipes and manufacturing monitoring.

• Write and ensure the proper application of the product/project inspection and test plan.

• Manage deviations relating to equipment and components by assessing their quality impact and ensuring follow-up with suppliers.

• Be actively involved in the implementation of the product/project quality improvement plan and in recording knowledge related to quality.

• Perform all other leadership activities relevant to QC department.

Education and Experience

• Graduate Engineers (Mechanical/Production preferred) form reputed university. Post-graduation will be an added advantage.

• 15 to 20 years’ experience as QC Manager in Medium/Large EPC/heavy engineering industry with an exposure to Multinational environment.

• 5-10 years of working experience with the PED 2014/68/EU and/or ASME BPVC codes.

• Must have significant experience in a project quality function in the industry (Oil & Gas, EPC, defense, or inspection bodies).

Background, Skills, and Competencies

• At present you are performing a leadership role in managing QC function of any equipment manufacturing or EPC company.
• Experience in developing and reviewing project quality plans, contract documents and project specifications.
• Autonomous and rigorous profile, able to work from a blank page, management of priorities and stress, flexible, able to take initiative and work in a team.
• Available for short-term temporary assignments abroad
• Results oriented, structured, schedule oriented, priority management, synthetic, rigorous.
• Comfortable with international contacts and relationships
• Guarantees safety/environment/quality/cost/deadlines expectations
• Capable of working in a fast-evolving environment
• Coordinate Test Pack preparation and Final Handover documentation activities to ensure smooth handover.
• Conduct and organize QMS Internal/External audit and ensure close out of all Inspection and Audit Nonconformities.
• You are fluent in English; Knowledge of French is an added advantage.
• You master the office suite, especially Excel.
• Exposure to green Hydrogen production technologies is an added advantage.

Who We Are                

About John Cockerill

• John Cockerill is a global player in energy transition. With more than two hundred years of experience in energy, industry and mobility, the company designs and integrates innovative technology to facilitate access to low-carbon energy. These technologies and associated expertise are dedicated to the production, storage, and distribution of electricity from renewable energy sources and to optimizing the efficiency of power plants.
• The technologies apply to steam-gas, hydraulic, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, wind and biomass energy.
• To complement its commitment to the fight against climate change, John Cockerill is also deploying solutions to contribute to greener mobility, to produce responsibly, to preserve natural resources and to fight against insecurity.
• In 2020 John Cockerill achieved a turnover of Euro 1.01 bn in nineteen countries. John Cockerill, which is privately owned, employs 5,200 people worldwide, including more than four hundred in India.

Equal Opportunity Employer                  

John Cockerill and all John Cockerill Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law.

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment. 
Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?
We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!

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