Introduction

We are seeking an experienced Quality Control Lead (Marine & Mooring) to join a high-performing Supply Chain Excellence team. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the integrity, reliability, and quality of critical marine and mooring equipment across global projects.

Start date: ASAP

Location: Monaco

Contract type: Permanent

What are you going to do 

As Quality Control Lead, you will:

  • Ensure robust quality control across key supplier packages.

  • Develop inspection tools, processes, and templates.

  • Monitor third-party inspectors and oversee critical production inspections.

  • Lead investigations into quality issues, identifying root causes and implementing preventive actions.

  • Drive supplier qualification, performance assessment, and risk management initiatives.

  • Develop and standardise Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).

  • Review and validate technical inspection documentation.

  • Conduct supplier qualification audits and technical assessments.

  • Lead quality improvement and transformation initiatives.

  • Manage risk-based inspection strategies and cost-of-quality optimisation.

  • Lead improvement workshops with strategic suppliers.

  • Promote best practice, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across projects.

  • Engage stakeholders and communicate quality performance effectively.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Minimum 8 years' experience in engineering, inspection, or supply chain environments.
  • Strong knowledge of:

    • Welding and materials selection

    • Corrosion mitigation and monitoring

    • Manufacturing processes for marine and mooring equipment

  • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification preferred.

  • Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and quality management systems.

  • Experience across marine and/or mooring equipment packages such as lifting systems, offshore hoses, safety

  • Proven ability to lead quality and process improvement initiatives.

  • Knowledge of Lean, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, or Six Sigma.

  • Fluent English.

  • Willingness to travel internationally on a frequent basis.

Closing: 26 March 2026

Do you have any questions about this vacancy?

Vacancy reference: CR-279659

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Ben Callander

+44 161 885 2130

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