Quality Safety Specialist

Solution One Industries, Inc (SOI) serves the Federal, State, Local and Prime sectors by delivering management, training and logistics experience to enhance the technical, logistics support, and service capability of its clients. SOI has been providing administrative and management support, including engineering services, document management, base and logistics support services support to the Department of Defense (DoD), State and Local Governments, other federal agencies and commercial enterprises for several years.

Solution One Industries, Inc. has earned the reputation for being one of the most respected government contractors in the country and abroad. Founded in Killeen, Texas in 2003, Solution One Industries, Inc. is consistently recognized for our service to our government clients and the local community. Among the many reasons for our continued success is our team of bright, dedicated professionals.

The work environment at Solution One Industries places a high value on family, hard work, community service, mutual respect, and the common goal of exceeding the expectations of our clients. Simply put, our team members enjoy working toward the common goal of success, and we enjoy supporting their efforts. For opportunities in your area, check out our Careers page at www.1soi.com/careers.

Quality Safety Specialist

The Quality Safety Specialist supports the Program Manager and is responsible for providing direction and oversight for all major quality and safety operations and functions. The Quality Safety Specialist oversees activities in support of the organizational mission, ensures the fulfillment of obligations related to contracts, and assures compliance with relevant state, federal, local and foundation regulations. The Quality Safety Specialist will have the proven quality / safety experience and creative problem solving and management skills needed to provide strategic direction for a fast-paced, high-growth, mission-driven organization.

Specific Responsibilities of the Job:

The Quality specialist is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. The primary roles and responsibilities of a Quality Specialist are:

• Create and distribute controlled, documents, and records.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 quality Management System.
• Serve as a liaison to our customers and ensure consistent practices and deliverables meet quality standards.
• Implement corporate-sponsored best practices for quality assurance processes.
• Develop and maintain reporting measures to ensure continuous improvement and provide needed information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare, maintain, enforce, the quality program to drive performance using ISO 9001:2015 standards across the project.
• Maintain, and analyze program(s) metrics.
• Ensure compliance with current contract and ISO 9001:2015 standards (Records, Meetings, Process reviews)
• Develop ISO 9001-2015 internal audit schedule for the area project
• Train new and existing employees, ISO 9001-2015 training program
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures and provide guidance on related disciplines.
• Seek, share and assist in institutionalizing best practices.
• Develop and implement program-specific process improvement initiatives.
• Conduct audits, inspections to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and implement corrective actions as required.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of all continuous process improvement activities.
• Maintain root cause analysis and corrective action resolution Procedures are fully implemented

• Develop, implement, and sustain a behavioral safety-based program.
• Implement corporate-sponsored best practices for safety processes.
• Monitor OSHA 300 reporting requirements for programs
• Develop and maintain reporting measures to ensure continuous safety and provide needed information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare, maintain, and update the safety plans to drive performance using OSHA standards across the project.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures and provide guidance on related disciplines.
• Develop and implement program-specific process safety initiatives.
• Conduct audits, inspections to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and implement corrective actions as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and diverse workplace.
• Excels at operating in a fast pace, community environment.
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view.
• Understanding of OSHA and industrial safety requirements.
• Certified Internal Auditor
• High comfort level working in a diverse environment.
• Working knowledge of analytical methodology, statistical process control and continual process improvement.
• Familiarity with the development and operation of management reporting systems.
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement approaches and change management.
• Excellent communication, effective leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.

Education or Equivalent:

• 2-year degree, or 2-years related experience in quality / safety may be substituted for education.
  

Other Requirements:

• Must have and maintain a valid U.S. Driver's License
• Must have and maintain secret clearance
• Ability and willingness to travel 20% of time or as needed for current and future business.

Job Type: Full Time, Exempt

Location: Killeen, TX

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Solution One Industries is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Solution One Industries is committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.

All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Solution One Industries maintains a drug-free workplace and performs preemployment drug testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Solution One Industries is an E-Verify Employer.

Solution One Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.