Quality Assurance Manager

BW Offshore Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Offshore Singapore is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to own and maintain the QA framework for Projects and Fleet operations. You will set quality expectations with project, asset and functional leaders, and ensure QA aligns with safety, production criticality and supplier performance.

You will lead or contribute to investigations, drive continuous improvement, and establish governance for contractor qualification and surveillance, with fluent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering relevant to offshore facilities, marine systems, or project delivery.
• Minimum 15 years of offshore Oil & Gas or EPC experience.
• Operational expertise from project and operations phases in an Operating Company.
• Experience with Safety Critical Elements and lifecycle assurance.
• Experience in vendor qualification, contracting, and performance recovery.
• Fluent in English, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the quality assurance framework, minimum requirements and supporting processes for Projects and Fleet operations.
• Set clear quality expectations with project, asset and functional leaders.
• Ensure QA is proportionate to safety and production criticality and supplier performance.
• Lead or support Level 3 investigations and ensure lessons learned are applied.
• Establish governance for vendor/contractor qualification and performance monitoring.
• Define quality objectives, KPIs and reporting; escalate where needed.

Skills

RAM/SIL/RBI

Lead Auditor

Stakeholder influence

Risk translation

Quality assurance

Vendor qualification

Non-conformance handling

Incident investigations

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ISO 9001

Quality management systems

Job description

Quality Assurance ManagerSingapore, SingaporePermanentPermanentQuality Assurance Manager | Job details

BW Offshore leverages more than four decades of experience in operating advanced offshore production systems and executing complex projects. We are proud to have executed 40 FPSO and FSO projects, andhave cultivated a culture of thorough engineering, trust and teamwork throughout the organisation.

BW Offshore is actively engaged in the energy transition by developing clean energy production solutions, applyingouroffshore engineering and operations capabilities to drive future value creation. Our aim is to create tailored energy solutions for evolving global energy markets.

We are looking forQuality Assurance Manager to own and maintain the quality assurance framework, minimum requirements and supporting processes for Projects and Fleet operations. This position will sit within theOperations Function, Operational Integrity Department.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the quality assurance framework, minimum requirements and supporting processes for Projects and Fleet operations
• Set clear quality expectations while preserving accountability with the relevant Project, Asset, and functional leaders
• Ensure quality assurance is proportionate to safety criticality, production criticality, consequence of failure, complexity, and supplier performance
• Ensure risk, criticality and lessons learned are appropriately reflected in quality assurance and verification requirements
• Set risk-based assurance requirements for engineering contractors, EPC contractors, yards, suppliers, manufacturers, and critical sub-tier vendors
• Establish the governance framework for vendor and contractor qualification, surveillance, performance monitoring, escalation, and re-evaluation
• Set quality objectives, performance indicators, and reporting requirements
• Monitor quality performance and require escalation, recovery, or enhanced assurance where controls or outcomes are not acceptable
• Lead or contribute to Level 3 investigations of significant quality-related failures, and support Level 2 investigations, ensuring lessons learned are incorporated into the quality management system
• Support Asset Verification, Technical Governance and Technical Assurance activities, to ensure compliance, provide assurance and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering discipline relevant to offshore facilities, marine systems, or project delivery
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in offshore Oil and Gas industry or EPC company
• Operationalexpertisefrom both project and operations phases of offshore facilities within an Operating Company environment
• Experience in engineering, project delivery, package management, project quality, or a comparable leadership role
• Experience with Safety Critical Elements, Production Critical Elements, equipment criticality, and lifecycle assurance
• Experience across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, handover, and operations assurance
• Demonstrated experience in vendor and contractor qualification, contracting, surveillance, performance management, and recovery
• Ability to translate technical risk and criticality into practical quality planning, verification, and surveillance requirements
• Experience managing significant quality failures, non-conformities, and corrective improvement
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and risk-based quality assurance

Skills:

• Familiarity with RAM, SIL, RBI, welding, materials, NDE, mechanical completion, commissioning, or package delivery
• LeadAuditor qualification or equivalent practical audit experience
• Influences senior stakeholders and provides constructive challenge without relying solely on positional authority
• Translates complex technical issues into clear decisions, accountabilities, and practical actions
• Maintains independence and sound judgement while working collaboratively with accountable delivery teams and Technical Authorities
• Focuses on prevention, early intervention, and practical improvement
• Engineering quality assurance, independent technical verification, and delivery governance
• Vendor qualification, supplier quality, manufacturing assurance, and contractor performance recovery
• Risk-based inspection, testing, surveillance, and Factory Acceptance Testing
• Non-conformance, deviation, concession, root cause, and corrective-action management
• Experiencesupportingincident investigations and root cause analyses
• Fluent in English, oral and written

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

BW Offshore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of age, gender, disability, religion, or ethnic background.