Position: QA/QC Manager
Location: Dammam
Department: Quality Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Objective
The QA/QC Manager will oversee the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with API, ISO, and other relevant standards, ensuring product quality and continuous improvement within the organization's operations.
RequirementsPrincipal Accountabilities
- QMS Oversight: Establish, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System in accordance with API6A, API16A, API16C, ISO 9001, API Spec Q1, CE PED/2014/68/EU, and other environmental standards.
- Quality Policy and Objectives: Define and communicate the quality policy and objectives, ensuring they align with the strategic direction of the organization.
- Business Integration: Integrate QMS requirements into the company's business processes.
- Resource Management: Allocate necessary resources to support the QMS effectively.
- Quality Assurance Communication: Promote the importance of quality management and adherence to QMS requirements.
- Internal Audits: Plan and conduct internal audits, analyze results, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Management Reviews: Organize and lead Management Review Meetings (MRM), reporting QMS performance to top management.
- Quality Awareness: Foster organization-wide awareness of quality standards and customer requirements.
- Non-Conformities: Initiate actions to prevent nonconformists and manage changes effectively.
- Personnel Training: Identify and coordinate training needs for QA/QC personnel.
- Standards Maintenance: Maintain up-to-date standards and specifications within the QMS framework.
- Performance Monitoring: Manage and update KPIs and quality objectives, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Third-Party Interaction: Coordinate with third-party inspectors (TPI) and manage related quotations, deliverables, invoices, and audits.
- Customer and Supplier Interaction: Handle customer complaints, field nonconformist, supplier audits, and support quality documentation processes.
Authorities
- Approve critical documents and procedures such as COC, DOC, supplier approvals, and product release.
- Hold production activities in the event of quality issues.
- Liaise directly with API and other regulatory bodies.
- Authorize training, calibration plans, and the use of API monogram stamping.
Key Competencies
- In-depth knowledge of API, ASME, PED, ISO, and other international standards.
- Proficient in NDT Level II methods including Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, and Liquid Penetrant Testing.
- Strong decision-making, planning, and communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
BenefitsPre-Requisites
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, specifically in a Quality Control/Quality Assurance capacity.
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent in a related field.
Additional Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of QHSE systems across operational processes.
- Conduct supplier audits in coordination with the Purchasing Department.
- Provide customer support on quality issues, documentation, and complaints.
- Deliver QMS awareness training internally.
- Actively promote a positive safety culture within the organization.
