Quality Assurance Specialist

About Company:WHY JOIN NEWPARK FLUIDS SYSTEMS?One of our Core Values is Excellence. It means we are committed to delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality, and that commitment starts with YOU! Newpark is where you can challenge yourself in new and exciting ways and work in an environment that supports and values you. At Newpark, we are committed to finding, developing, retaining, and rewarding the best talent while providing an environment where our employees can grow professionally and personally.WHO WE ARENewpark Fluids Systems is a leading provider of innovative drilling fluids solutions, with a global presence in large-scale, long-term markets, and with the most talented people in the industry. Headquartered in Katy, Texas, we serve markets worldwide, with an established presence, demonstrating our commitment to being a strong and reliable partner for our customers, wherever they need us to be.WHAT WE DOOur drive is to help customers with a wide range of fluids solutions and expertise to meet their most demanding reservoir needs. This drive is the catalyst for innovation and ongoing development of next-generation products and services to help customers stay ahead of the curve.WHAT WE VALUEWe maintain an unwavering commitment to act following our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Accountability, ensuring our customers receive the best products and services we can offer and that our employees experience a safe workplace where they can thrive:Safety - Protecting each other like family while sustaining the environment in which we work.Integrity - Acting honestly, ethically, and responsibly in all aspects of our business.Respect - Dealing fairly and openly with employees, customers, suppliers, and the community.Excellence - Delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality.Accountability - Using good judgment and taking responsibility for our actions. About the Role:Job Title: Quality Assurance SpecialistJob SummaryConduct regular internal audits and second-party audits (suppliers) according to the annual audit plan.Prepare and submit audit reports to process owners, the department coordinator, and the Area Manager.Track and ensure timely closure of nonconformities.Perform field inspections to verify compliance with quality requirements across operational processes.Monitor and report quality performance indicators.Propose and implement process improvements to enhance quality performance.Identify internal training needs and deliver scheduled quality training sessions.Oversee quality controls across company facilities.Represent the company during regulatory, customer, and third-party audits.Provide investigative support for customer complaints.Maintain the company quality program in line with ISO standards.Control and update system documentation as defined by the Quality Management System (QMS).Analyze nonconformities, identify root causes, and verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.Maintain and update the nonconformities database and risk assessments.Support continuous improvement of the Integrated Management System (IMS) in compliance with ISO 9001, 29001, 14001, and 45001 standards.Manage all IMS documentation, including issuing, updating, distributing, and archiving.Contribute to annual IMS improvement objectives.Collaborate with the Quality Coordinator on internal audits and nonconformity management.Provide IMS documentation and quality expertise for tender activities.Deliver internal training sessions and presentations periodically.Preferred QualificationsProficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and Internet use.3–5 years of experience in quality assurance management, including control processes, procedures, and best practices (e.g., cause & effect analysis, Six Sigma, and statistical data analysis).Experience with ISO administration and standards compliance.Excellent command of Romanian and English, both written and spoken.Proven experience in implementing quality standards and requirements.Availability: Full-time, Monday to Friday (09:00–17:30), on-site at our company office (Calea Floreasca nr. 60, Sector 1, Bucharest).