QA/QC Manager

Position: QA/QC Manager

Location: Dammam

Job Type: Full-Time

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.

• 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.
  

• 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.
  

• 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.
  

• 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.
  

• 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.