Quality Director

Rashed A. Alrashed & Sons Co. - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Description

Managing all activities related to Quality Control, Quality Assurance such as setting specifications and standards, required inspection processes, internal audit. In addition to managing, planning, and coordinating the quality programs designed to ensure consistent quality standards at Al Rashed Food Co.

Strategic Duties

Participating with the GM in setting short and long term business strategies for achieving the company’s objectives.
Identifying improvement opportunities, to enable Al Rashed Food Co. to be proactive in the constantly changing environment.
Setting budget for the Department in coordination with the Finance Department at the company to be submitted to the GM for review and approval.
Controlling the financial performance of the Department and keep it within the set budget.
Setting, cascading and communicating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for monitoring the performance of sections and units under supervision.
Technical Duties

Directing and controlling the overall internal and external audit process for Quality Management Systems by reviewing and approving the audit plans, and audits outputs (Proposal for Improvements, Problem Reports, Preventive and Corrective Actions).
Monitoring and communicating standards created or updated by external bodies, and integrating them within the internal Quality.
Identifying non conformities and analyzing it through applying control methods to evaluate the current process and process changes and recommending corrective actions to be taken to handle these non conformities and to minimize its occurrence.
Revising and approving the Quality Control policies and procedures to assure its compatibility with Quality Management System (QMS).
Initiating the studies, researches and analysis to improve and develop the quality control activities concerning inspection, calibration, reporting, data analysis, etc.
Monitoring and recommending the outsourcing calibration agencies.
Taking the remedy actions to improve the quality and settle down any bending problems.
Initiating the studies, researches and analysis to improve and develop the quality control activities concerning inspection, calibration, reporting, data analysis, etc.
Leading the Management Review Meetings and discussing the progress of the adherence to the approved Quality Management policies.
Monitoring the risk assessments and critical accident investigation, as well as the set of corrective and preventive actions
General Administrative Duties

Conducting periodic meetings with subordinates for reviewing progress and work flow, discussing their suggestions and taking suitable actions accordingly.
Preparing periodic reports with respect to the activities and achievements to be submitted to the direct supervisor for review.
Specifying manpower requirements according to the recruitment and selection system and as per the human resources planning practices at the company.
Identifying training needs of subordinates and evaluating the outcomes of the training courses in coordination with the concerned personnel in the Human Resources Section
Following-up employee affairs including vacations, leaves …etc
Conducting performance appraisals for subordinates according to scheduled plans and recommending necessary actions as per the applied practices at the company
Performing any other duties related to his/her job as assigned by the Direct Supervisor
Department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Number of non conformities per month
Product returns by customers due to quality issues
Cost of rejected material
Compliance with international standards
Number and cost of accidents
Production delays due to substandard materials

Skills

Job Specifications & Requirements

Required Educational Level and Certificates

Minimum Bachelor degree in industrial Engineering or any related field
Preferred Master degree in M.B.A in quality management or any related field

Required Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in a related field
Preferred 12 years of experience in a related field

Required Professional Knowledge

Professional Knowledge in quality management systems (QMS), ISO 9001.
General Knowledge in ISO 14001 and 18001.
General Knowledge in Safety, Risks and Hazards
Required Languages
Excellent command in English language

About This Company

Shaikh Rashed Al Rashed founded the Group in 1950 as a result of his far-reaching vision and timely recognition that the newly created wealth of the Kingdom, through its vast oil reserves, would lead to large-scale expenditure on infrastructure development. He began the legacy of the Group by trading in building materials, which still remains a core business activity of the Group.

His vision has provided the opportunity to solidify the position of the Group as one of the premier trading and industrial conglomerates in the Kingdom and the region, continuously contributing to the growth and prosperity of the nation. Today, Rashed Al Rashed & Sons Group has transformed itself into a holding entity for companies in a wide variety of industries, ranging in activities from consumer and industrial products to services, contracting and development.

As well as our strength in the domestic market, the Group has become a leading export force within the Kingdom. Our commitment to growth provides many opportunities for strategic alliances, both domestically and internationally.