Global Supplier Quality - Value Stream Manager

TechnipFMC plc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnipFMC plc in Houston seeks a Global Supplier Quality - Value Stream Manager to lead supplier quality and development across a value stream. You will strengthen supplier partnerships, drive preventive initiatives, and manage strategic risks within the supply chain.

Responsibilities include overseeing supplier qualification, audits, onboarding, and development; collaborating with sourcing; guiding improvements for complex quality events; and leading a team of Supplier Development

Qualifications

• BS or MS in engineering/technical or equivalent recognition in a technical or quality field.
• 10+ years in overall Supply Chain or in Engineering experiences.
• Fundamental understanding of foundational quality principles.
• Inspire trust with peers and senior leaders through appropriate communication and actions to build consensus around Supply Chain strategies.
• Ability to navigate and manage ambiguity in a changing business context.
• Able to evaluate core manufacturing processes and work with suppliers on improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead/supervise Supplier Qualification, Audits, onboarding and supplier development activities.
• Apply deep knowledge of Supply Chain management and improvement tools.
• Collaborate with Sourcing to develop sourcing strategies and initiatives within the Value Stream.
• Lead improvements/PMT on complex systemic quality events.
• Oversee prevention activities (verification, preventive actions).
• Manage a team of Supplier Development Leads/Engineers.
• Collaborate with risk managers and projects to identify and manage risks through process improvements.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Supplier quality

Team leadership

Sourcing collaboration

Education

BS/MS in engineering/technical

Job description

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Global Supplier Quality - Value Stream Manager

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77044

Employment type: Employee

Place of work: Hybrid

Offshore/Onshore: Onshore

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

Lead supplier quality and development activities for a specific value stream by strengthening supplier partnerships, driving preventive and improvement initiatives, managing strategic risks, and supporting the resolution of critical systemic issues across the supply chain

Job Description

• Lead/Responsible for Supplier Qualification, Audits, onboarding and overall supplier development activities.
• Superior understanding of Supply Chain management and application of improvement tools.
• Collaborate with Sourcing teams relating to develop sourcing strategies and strategic initiatives within the Value Stream.
• Lead improvements/PMT on complex and systemic quality events.
• Responsible for prevention activities (prevention-based process verification, etc.)
• Manage a team of Supplier Development Leads/Engineers.
• Responsible/collaborate with risk managers, projects, execution team to identify and manage risks through process improvements, lessons learned and other prevention activities.
• Collaborate with Projects/Execution teams on supplier development activities.

Supplier sites, customer sites/meetings, and/or the manufacturing shop. May be exposed to possible shop or lab hazards including high noise and heavy equipment when in those work areas. Travel as necessary visiting FMC regional offices, plants and makes visits to existing and potential vendor’s facilities as required.

Physical Demands:

Frequent sitting and operating a computer and walking within a shop environment. Fast paced atmosphere with multiple priorities and constant change. Some travel for vendor and/or client contact.

You are meant for this job if:

• BS or MS in engineering/technical or equivalent recognition in a technical or quality field
• 10+ years in overall Supply Chain or in Engineering experiences
• Fundamental understanding of foundational quality principles
• Advanced knowledge of various root cause analysis tools (fishbone, 5 Whys, etc.)Team player, develop and nurture environment for everyone to succeed
• Inspire trust with peers and senior leaders through appropriate communication and actions to build consensus around recommended Supply Chain strategies
• Ability to navigate and manage ambiguity in a changing business context
• Able to evaluate the best utilization of various core manufacturing processes such as fabrications, machining, forging, welding/NDE, and/or OEM products and work with suppliers to provide suggestion/improvement

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Learn more about TechnipFMC and find other open positions by visiting our Career Page.

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