Supplier Quality Surveillance Manager

Role Purpose

The Supplier Quality Surveillance (SQS) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the Supplier Quality Surveillance strategy for the Connah's Quay EPC Project. The role ensures that all critical equipment, materials, packages and services are supplied in accordance with contractual, technical, regulatory and project quality requirements.

Working as part of the Project Supply Chain team, the SQS Manager provides quality leadership throughout the procurement lifecycle, from supplier qualification and bid evaluation through manufacture, inspection, expediting, shipment and final handover.

The position is critical to ensuring quality risks are proactively identified and mitigated to protect project schedule, cost, safety and operational performance.

Key Accountabilities

Supplier Quality Strategy & Planning

· Develop and implement the Project Supplier Quality Execution Plan (SQEP).

· Establish risk-based surveillance strategies for all major equipment packages.

· Define inspection and surveillance requirements aligned with equipment criticality and project risk.

· Ensure quality requirements are fully incorporated into requisitions, RFQs, bid packages and Purchase Orders.

· Develop project inspection and surveillance schedules aligned to procurement execution plans.

· Interface with Engineering, Package Management, Construction and Commissioning teams to ensure quality requirements support project delivery objectives.

Procurement Support

· Support supplier pre-qualification and capability assessments.

· Participate in supplier evaluations, audits and source selection activities.

· Provide quality input into Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE) and supplier recommendations.

· Review supplier Quality Management Systems and project-specific quality plans.

· Evaluate supplier manufacturing capability, quality performance and resource capacity.

· Identify quality-related risks during supplier selection and develop mitigation plans.

Supplier Quality Surveillance & Inspection

· Manage execution of surveillance activities across all critical suppliers and sub-suppliers.

· Develop and approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

· Review manufacturing documentation, procedures and quality records.

· Coordinate source inspections, witness points and hold points throughout manufacture.

· Ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, standards and statutory requirements.

· Monitor supplier performance against quality KPIs and contractual obligations.

· Verify closure of NCRs, concessions and corrective actions.

Major Equipment Package Oversight

· Provide direct quality surveillance leadership for critical EPC packages, including:

· Gas Turbine Generators (GTGs).

· Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs).

· Steam Turbine Generator packages.

· Transformers and Grid Connection Equipment.

· Balance of Plant equipment.

· Mechanical packaged equipment.

· Electrical and Instrumentation systems.

· Structural steel fabrication.

· Pipework and module fabrication.

· Control and Automation Systems.

· Ensure manufacturing activities are completed in accordance with design, quality and delivery requirements.

Supplier Audits & Quality Assurance

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