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

·        Lead supplier quality audits and assessments.

·        Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) activities.

·        Manage corrective and preventive action programmes.

·        Monitor supplier quality performance metrics.

·        Conduct root cause investigations for significant quality issues.

·        Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base.

Risk Management

·        Identify quality risks that may impact project cost, schedule or operational readiness.

·        Develop mitigation and recovery plans with suppliers and package teams.

·        Establish escalation processes for critical supplier quality issues.

·        Maintain quality risk registers and reporting dashboards.

·        Support project management in forecasting potential impacts arising from supplier non-conformance.

Logistics, Preservation & Delivery Assurance

·        Ensure quality requirements are maintained through packing, preservation and transportation activities.

·        Verify compliance with project logistics and preservation specifications.

·        Support inspection release activities and shipping approvals.

·        Collaborate with Expediting and Logistics teams to ensure equipment readiness for shipment.

·        Monitor supplier readiness against project delivery milestones.

Site Support & Commissioning Interface

·        Support receipt inspections and quality verification activities at site.

·        Manage supplier quality issues arising during installation and construction.

·        Support mechanical completion, commissioning and handover activities.

·        Ensure supplier quality documentation is complete and accepted prior to turnover.

·        Assist in resolution of quality-related commissioning defects.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

·        Degree qualified in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain or related discipline.

·        Minimum 10 years' experience within EPC, power generation, energy or major infrastructure projects.

·        Proven experience managing supplier quality for large capital projects.

·        Strong knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication, inspection and testing processes.

·        Experience of gas-fired power generation equipment and major mechanical packages.

·        Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.

·        Experience managing third-party inspection agencies and supplier audits.

·        Strong commercial and contractual understanding of supplier management.

Preferred

·        Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001).

·        ASQ, CQI or equivalent quality certification.

·        Experience on CCGT, power generation, LNG or major industrial EPC projects.

·        Familiarity with UK energy sector regulatory requirements.

Leadership Expectations

The SQS Manager will provide visible leadership across the supplier network, driving proactive quality management, robust surveillance and effective risk mitigation to ensure safe, compliant and on-schedule delivery of all Connah's Quay EPC equipment and materials.

This role acts as the single point of accountability for supplier quality performance across the project supply chain and is a key contributor to successful project execution.