Operations Quality Lead

SBM Offshore; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore is seeking an Operations Quality Lead to oversee the quality management across offshore operations, ensuring readiness to operate and adherence to the Quality Policy and industry standards. You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate assurance activities, and lead root-cause investigations to sustain high-performance and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive FPSO project/operations experience, international exposure, and a strong engineer background.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in naval or marine is preferred.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification is a plus.
• Ten years of FPSO projects or operations experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of the Company’s Management System and processes.
• Support Operations Management in certification requirements and compliance.
• Plan and conduct internal assurance activities to identify gaps.
• Investigate findings, perform root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure quality events are reported and investigated.
• Coordinate assurance activities across Operations disciplines.
• Facilitate Management Reviews from offshore to onshore senior Management.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and drive changes with Operations Excellence.
• Coordinate external assurance activities and represent the Company in audits.
• Ensure continuous ISO 9001 and ISM Code certification compliance and liaise with Certification Bodies.
• Maintain interfaces with Clients, Partners, and stakeholders; keep quality records up-to-date.
• Collaborate with IT/IS and Digital Solutions to ensure fit-for-purpose tools.
• Act as Ambassador of Quality and Excellence and Champion of the Management System.
• Prepare accurate reports for internal and external communication.
• If assigned, manage a team of Quality Professionals.

Skills

Quality management

Root-cause analysis

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Project coordination

Regulatory coordination

Auditing

Education

Engineering degree - Naval/Marine

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Tools

ISO 9001

ISM Code

Job description

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress.

About Us:
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

• Job title: Operations Quality Lead
• Location: Porto, PT, 4100-136 Monaco, MC Rotterdam Office, NL

Purpose

• You ensure that Company operations (including readiness to Operate) within your assigned scope are performed in line with the Company Quality Policy, Management System and applicable Industry Standards.
• You foster a Quality culture based on continuously improving ways-of-working, maximizing effectiveness, efficiency and business sustainability as a result.

Education

• Engineering degree - Naval or Marine Engineering is preferred, but not mandatory.
• Qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor – plus, but not mandatory.

Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in FPSO projects and/or operations, ideally in multiple roles across lifecycle phases and across departments.
• International career is a plus.

Responsibilities

• You acquire and maintain a robust knowledge of the Company’s Management System and its processes.
• You support Operations Management teams in understanding certification requirements and ensuring sustainable compliance.
• You plan and conduct internal assurance activities to identify gaps in system implementation and business performance.
• You investigate findings, perform root-cause analyses, and identify corrective actions.
• You ensure quality events are reported and investigated appropriately.
• You ensure corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.
• You conduct risk assessments to identify potential quality issues and implement mitigations.
• You coordinate and facilitate assurance activities conducted by other Operations disciplines.
• You coordinate and facilitate Management Reviews, consolidating them from offshore to onshore senior Management.
• You identify opportunities for improvement and initiate changes through relevant processes, in coordination with Operations Excellence.
• You plan and/or facilitate external assurance activities (e.g., certification audits) and represent the Company during these processes.
• You ensure the continuous certification of operations against ISO 9001 and ISM Code standards (and compliance with ISO 14001 and 45001).
• You maintain an effective interface with relevant Certification Bodies.
• You maintain effective communication with Clients, Partners, and other stakeholders, ensuring documentation bridges management systems.
• You ensure that quality registers and records are kept up-to-date.
• You collaborate with IT/IS and Digital Solutions teams to ensure digital tools are fit-for-purpose.
• You act as the ‘Ambassador’ of the Quality and Excellence functions and ‘Champion’ of the Company’s Management System (GEMS).
• You ensure accurate reports for internal and external communication.
• If assigned, you manage a team of Quality Professionals to support these goals.
• You communicate effectively and collaborate with all stakeholders to achieve results.
• You may also act as Regulatory Manager if assigned.