Senior Quality Manager

Company Profile

Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments - from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers' challenges - from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets.

Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

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.

The Senior Quality Manager champions Oceaneering quality culture by defining performance expectations and verification requirements. The Senior Quality Manager partners with OTECH leadership to embed quality into every operational facet and engages the organization to drive continuous improvement, maximize process efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System infrastructure.
• Establish Quality goals and objectives in alignment with the strategic plan of the business.
• Drive the quality culture throughout the organization by ensuring the execution of Quality programs.
• Share knowledge and train the personnel in Quality programs.
• Assign QC and QA resources to project teams and programs.
• Represent Quality on the OTECH Leadership team.
• Communicate pertinent information regarding Quality programs and the QMS with OTECH functional departments.
• Drive continuous improvement and process improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
• Support the development goals of the Quality personnel to further skills and capabilities and enable performance.
• Lead or delegate incident investigations to identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
• Maintain the ISO 9001 certification of the business.
• Provide oversight for the application and obtaining DSS-SOC certification for major programs that require it.
• Ensure all critical quality (CTQ) and process (CTP) requirements are well‑defined, match our actual capabilities, and are actively managed to meet customer requirements.
• Identify, measure, analyze, and report the cost of poor quality (COPQ). Develop mitigation strategies to improve profitability.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of OTECH customer quality requirements.
• Manage supplier quality to ensure their compliance with our requirements including effective response to complaints and requests for corrective actions.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality performance metrics to internal stakeholders.
• Travel, as needed, projected to be about 15%.

• Additional duties as assigned.

• Fifteen years of progressive experience in quality management and process improvement.
• At least five years of experience as a Quality Manager or Supplier Quality Manager in an ISO 9001 certified environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of quality management systems and principles and a variety of operational excellence processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees ranging from the shop floor to executive management and with partners in remote locations.
• Practical experience in Root Cause Analysis.
• Computer skills using Microsoft Office products.
• Must be able to obtain secret security clearance.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or related field.
• Experience with Deep Submergence Systems.
• Qualified, competent, and certified as an ISO 9001 lead auditor.
• Quality management certifications such as ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence.
• Project management experience.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent certification.
• Defense contracts experience is highly desired.
• Familiarity with the Navy Quality Assurance and Certification programs, including Level 1, SUBSAFE, and DSS-SOC.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement…