Area Quality Manager

NOV•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Area Quality Manager will lead and maintain the Quality Management System across assigned facilities, ensuring standardization and alignment with Rig Technologies. This role involves strategic development and support for site Quality teams, conducting Management Reviews, and ensuring compliance with various industry standards and customer requirements. The manager will also be responsible for risk management, nonconformance and corrective action processes, manufacturing and process quality support, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field or 10+ years of quality experience in oil & gas or heavy manufacturing.
Strong working knowledge of API Q1 and ISO 9001.
Experience supporting or leading audits and corrective action programs.
Proven leadership experience across multiple sites or functions.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with ERP’s, data analysis and presentation tools.

Nice To Haves

CQE, CQA, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or equivalent certification.
Background in machining, welding, assembly, or pressure equipment manufacturing.
Experience managing customer quality relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead and maintain the Quality Management System across assigned facilities.
Ensure standardization and alignment between assigned locations and Rig Technologies.
Provide strategic development and support to site Quality teams.
Conduct Management Reviews with Operational Managers from each Quality Group.
Ensure compliance with API, ISO, customer, and product requirements.
Ensure use of standardized Global technical and Quality documents, processes, Lessons Learned and procedures.
Plan, lead, and support internal and external audits (API, customer, regulatory).
Lead risk assessments (Process risks, supplier risks).
Ensure mitigation plans and contingency plans are developed, maintained, and tested.
Escalate high-risk quality issues to leadership with clear data and recommendations.
Manage NCR, CAR, and customer complaints across sites.
Monitor trends and prevent recurrence of systemic quality issues.
Interface with customers on significant quality issues when required.
Support manufacturing process control, inspection, and testing activities.
Ensure Quality Plans, routers, and other associated documents are current and effective.
Establish and monitor quality KPIs (NCR trends, COQ, audit results, supplier performance).
Use data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop quality talent through coaching, training, and performance management.
Promote a proactive, prevention-focused quality culture.
Reinforce accountability for quality at all organizational levels.