Sr. Manager, Supplier Quality Assurance

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work‑class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

This position will lead the development of strategy including transformational innovations designed to build a culture of proactive quality processes in Supplier Quality. It will provide strategic leadership to deliver a best‑in‑class, reliable and compliant supply base. The role is accountable for leading the development of Enterprise Supplier Quality roadmaps, priority objectives, key strategic initiatives and alignment of primary stakeholders enterprise wide.

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The role provides the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, working both virtually and in office when required.

• Lead the global strategy for Supplier Quality to drive a 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 the 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.
• Control and maintain 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) comprising 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…