Oceaneering · 3 weeks ago
Sr. Manager, Supplier Quality Assurance
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expOceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. This position will lead the development of strategy including transformational innovations designed to build a culture of proactive quality processes in Supplier Quality and provide strategic leadership to deliver a best-in-class, reliable and compliant supply base.
EnergyIndustrialInformation TechnologyManufacturingOil and GasTransportation
Responsibilities
Leads the global strategy for Supplier Quality to drive best in class reliable and compliant supply base. Strategy must meet the current and future needs of Business Segments and Supply Chain Procurement to deliver products and services in both commercial and government industries across the globe
Develop the processes, procedures, and management systems for evaluating, approving, and maintaining Supplier Quality performance
Support Procurement strategic initiatives by ensuring engaged, productive resources are assigned and projects are aligned with overall strategic roadmap
Develop and maintain a deep partnership with procurement to shape strategic plans for management of all aspects of the supplier lifecycle
Define and maintain the supplier quality management program, including risk management, quality assurance agreements, quality control plans, supplier performance management, supplier surveys and audits, and supplier inspection plan/method evaluations
Controls and Maintains addition of new suppliers and/or changes to the Approved Supplier List
Drive effective root cause analysis investigations, demonstrating the judgment to challenge suppliers or internal teams when necessary to achieve sustainable corrective actions
Ensure Business Segments supplier quality needs are captured, defined, and considered for inclusion in the Enterprise Supplier Quality Roadmap
Manage the Supplier Quality Center of Excellence (COE) comprised of directly managing Supply Quality Engineers (SQEs) and indirectly Quality Engineers globally
Assess supplier process capability in connection with new product development, initial supplier selection, and specification improvements
Work with Supply Chain Managers (SCM) and Quality Managers to identify potential suppliers who are at risk and team-up with other cross-functional groups to plan and execute recommended supplier quality improvements
Work with Business and Function Leaders to understand the critical requirements and changes that may affect the supplier management plan
Establish a risk-based annual supplier audit schedule and resource its execution
Work with SCM and Quality Managers to analyze non-conformance data, facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues
Identify and coordinate the requirements to deliver Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs)
Actively communicate with SCM Buyer/Receiving team to ensure all dispositioned NC parts to/from vendor are handled timely with proper documents (RMA/EMO)
Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers
Develop Supplier Quality programs with key suppliers to ensure Oceaneering’s quality needs are met; work directly with supplier locations to assist with problem resolution and opportunities for optimization
Analyze and rationalize product and supplier specifications to establish efficient, cost-effective requirements for ease of manufacture and reproducibility
Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
Produce written standards, processes, procedures, reports and make presentations
Develop and implement a supplier scorecard program based on risk and criticality and provide routine performance feedback to suppliers
Provide training to critical suppliers whose capability falls short of established expectations
Work with SCM, HSE, Sustainability Office to establish and renew supplier code of conduct
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
10+ years of experience in Quality / Supplier Quality Engineering positions
Ability to demonstrate experience with quality systems and leading continuous improvement processes
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 QMS requirements
Knowledge of various quality systems, tools, and methodologies
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, work well with diverse groups of people, and be able to function independently
Preferred
Qualified and competent as an ISO 9001 or supplier lead auditor
Project management experience preferred
Six Sigma, Lean, or equivalent certification
Benefits
Health and Wellness
Mental Health
Retirement Savings
Life and Disability
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Oceaneering
Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (3)
2023 (3)
2022 (6)
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2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200.54MKey Investors
Scottish Enterprise
2025-08-14Grant· $0.54M
2023-09-20Post Ipo Debt· $200M
1978-01-17IPO
Leadership Team
Roderick Larson
President and CEO
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Martin McDonald
Senior Vice President, Subsea Robotics
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