Global Supplier Quality & Development Manager
- Develop and implement the global supplier quality and development strategy aligned with company objectives
- Define and standardize global supplier qualification, audit, and performance monitoring frameworks.
- Establish enterprise-level policies, procedures, and governance models for supplier quality and development.
- Provide functional guidance and alignment across regions while enabling local execution.
- Lead global KPI structure and reporting cadence for supplier performance.
- Support regional teams in conducting supplier audits (QMS, process, and technical capability assessments).
- Ensure consistent application of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CAPA) methodologies.
- Promote adherence to company quality standards and applicable industry requirements.
- Serve as escalation point for critical supplier quality issues requiring enterprise visibility.
- Partner with strategic suppliers to strengthen process capability, quality systems, and operational performance.
- Champion supplier improvement initiatives focused on:
- Reducing defect rates and non-conformance
- Improving on-time delivery
- Enhancing process stability and repeatability
- Support the deployment of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Oversee development of standardized supplier scorecards and performance dashboards.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and regional Supplier Development leaders to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
- Enable value engineering and design-for-manufacturability initiatives.
- Support alternate sourcing and supplier localization strategies.
- Drive structured lead time reduction initiatives through process mapping, bottleneck identification, and capacity assessment.
- Provide visibility to executive leadership on cost, lead time, and risk trends.
- Establish and maintain a global supplier risk management framework.
- Define enterprise-level KPIs for quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
- Implement standardized supplier performance review processes across regions.
- Monitor supply risk trends and coordinate mitigation strategies with regional teams.
- Lead containment strategy alignment for high-impact supplier disruptions.
- Provide executive-level reporting and insights on supplier health and risk exposure.
- Align early supplier engagement strategies for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
- Ensure consistent APQP and PPAP governance standards across regions.
- Support assessment of supplier readiness for new technologies and complex components.
- Promote proactive risk mitigation planning for product launches.
- Provide functional leadership to global Supplier Quality and Development teams.
- Foster knowledge sharing and best-practice standardization across regions.
- Work cross-functionally with:
- Global Supply Chain
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Operations
- Represent the Supplier Quality & Development function in executive reviews and strategic planning sessions.
- Build organizational capability through coaching, alignment, and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline (Master's preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Supplier Quality , Supplier Development, or global manufacturing environment.
- Previous oil & gas industry experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience leading managers and senior professionals across multi-site or global operations.
- Proven experience defining and implementing enterprise-level supplier quality governance frameworks.
- Experience driving organizational and process transformation initiatives in complex environments.
- Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and APQP / PPAP methodologies.
- Demonstrated success delivering measurable improvements in quality, cost, and lead time at enterprise scale.
- Experience developing supplier risk management and performance governance models.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and align cross-functional stakeholders.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
- Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Coverage options for just yourself as an eligible employee start at as little as $40 per pay period (bi-weekly), and plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) start at $150.50 per pay period (bi-weekly).
- Starting in 2026, FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
- FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
- FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
- All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
- All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.
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