Director Quality Management

EMSTEEL Group; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the steel manufacturing sector is seeking a Quality Director to oversee quality management and strategic improvements at their facility. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with industry standards, drive enhancements in quality processes, and lead a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control processes ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Drive strategic quality improvements and ensure timely product delivery.
• Develop and implement quality management strategies aligned with business goals.

Job description

The Quality Director - Quality Management oversees quality control processes at the steel manufacturing plant, ensuring products meet the highest quality standards. This role guarantees compliance with industry regulations and customer specifications, driving strategic quality improvements, maintaining rigorous quality standards, and ensuring timely delivery of superior products.

Role Contribution :

• Develop and implement Quality Management strategies and plans aligned with business goals Ensure all products meet highest quality standards.
• Contribute to the development of the company's long-term strategic plans
• Guarantee compliance with industry regulations and customer specifications.
• Oversee quality control processes in the steel manufacturing plant.
• Drive strategic quality improvements.
• Ensure timely delivery of superior products.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the Quality Management function and across the organization
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure Quality Management activities are aligned with business needs.
• Ensure integrity of Quality testing equipment
• Ensure correct competency frameworks for Quality Management
• Ensure integrity of all Quality Tests.
• Foster a Proactive approach towards Quality Management in collaboration with Operations.
• Resolve all Quality concerns with Operations by Root Cause elimination processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Contribution :

• Develop, obtain approval, and implement the annual operating plan, policies & procedures for Quality Management to enable the achievement of Emirates Steel agreed business objectives.
• Provide professional advice and support to all levels of the business on Quality Management and Operational related issues to ensure that the operational and production capability of the business is optimised.

People and Capability :

• Organizational and Performance Management : Structure and influence the Quality Management organization to align with strategic priorities, set and monitor performance expectations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Strategic Communication and Planning : Translate and communicate strategic direction to direct reports, aiding in the development of short and medium-term plans.
• Talent and Leadership Development : Participate in talent reviews, identify skill gaps, coach employees, and support the development of future leaders.
• Training and Development Coordination : In collaboration with People Division, Oversee and coordinate all Competency, training and development activities.

Quality Management :

• Quality Management Governance : Ensure with collaboration of VP Manufacturing, and QA Director the implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Assurance Frameworks and governance and standards for Emirates steel integrated steelworks, that will enable its strategic vision.
• Performance Monitoring : Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and hold leaders accountable for achieving desired outcomes, driving continuous improvement.
• Resource Allocation : Allocate skilled maintenance resources and facilities strategically to ensure attainment of Quality Management strategic targets.
• Contract / Partnership Management : Coordinate appropriate contractual services to complement internal Quality Management functions as required.
• Quality Assurance and Control : Collaborate with Director QA and Director R&D for Emirates Steel to ensure highest standards and latest technology for Quality management
• Capital Expenditure Management : Develop business cases for capital expenditure to ensure delivery of Quality Management projects.

Budgeting & Cost Control :

• Budget Management : Develop and manage an annual budget (Quality Management and Capital) aligned with the Strategic direction to ensure delivery.
• Financial Oversight : Oversee the creation of cost reports for variance analysis, identify actions to address gaps, and ensure accurate, timely financial forecasts for Quality Management.

Safety, Quality & Environment :

• Risk Management : Strategically develop and implement risk mitigation strategies while ensuring departmental activities minimize risks to employees, contractors, and the environment.
• Safety Culture : Embrace the Emirates Steel Safety culture and lead the team and initiatives to drive a strong safety culture organization-wide, fostering a proactive approach and ensuring the department upholds safety standards and practices.
• Incident and Hazard Management : Oversee and ensure comprehensive incident / accident reporting and hazard management processes are integrated into departmental operations.
• Compliance Assurance : Ensure full compliance with OHS and environmental policies at a strategic level and guarantee departmental adherence to these standards and regulations.
• Continuous Improvement : Strategically implement continuous improvement initiatives for safety and environmental practices, achieving departmental performance goals.
• Stakeholder Communication : Communicate safety and environmental obligations to all stakeholders clearly, ensuring understanding and compliance at both strategic and departmental levels.
• Policy Integration : Integrate safety, quality, and environmental management policies into the department's strategic goals, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and daily operations.
• Direct the development and oversee the implementation of operational policies covering all areas of Asset Management and Services activity so that all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to customers.

Supply Chain, commercial and Quality Management :

• Quality Engineering Solutions : Integrate with commercial functions with engineering solutions to understand and improve quality management with markets for steel products.
• Quality Assurance & Control : Maintain ISO 9001 quality management certification by ensuring compliance with systems.

Operations Management :

Operational Partnership : Cultivate a collaborative partnership with the operations team to enhance business outcomes and operational efficiency.

Operational Excellence : Assist in developing and implementing operational practices that support the achievement of Operational targets, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• As per requirements from Business.
• Provide technical support to other departments as needed.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Quality Assurance

Mining and Architectural and Structural Metal Manufacturing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at EMSTEEL Group by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Director Quality Management” roles.

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 16 hours ago

Director of Training and Certification - Red Hat

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 1 month ago

Project Director (Sewerage & Pumping Stations)

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 3 months ago

Principal Resident Engineer (Water Transmission and Distribution Projects)

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

J-18808-Ljbffr

Director Management • Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates