Operational Excellence Engineer - Quality & CI Lead

National Oilwell Varco; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oilwell Varco in Sohar, Oman is seeking an Engineer, Operational Excellence to lead site-level improvement and quality control, supervise the QC team, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with at least four years in quality, operational excellence, manufacturing, inspection, testing, or process improvement; strong data analysis,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in quality, operational excellence, manufacturing, inspection, testing, or process improvement.
• Experience with quality control, RCA/CAPA, NCR management, inspection planning, data analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Experience supervising or coordinating a technical team.
• Knowledge of QMS, Lean/CI tools, KPI tracking, document control, calibration, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong reporting/presentation skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, RCA and CAPA methodologies.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, action trackers, and management reports.
• Lead and support the daily activities and development of the QC team.
• Ensure incoming, in-process, final product, and dispatch inspections meet customer and quality requirements.
• Manage NCRs, corrective actions, inspection records, calibration controls, and quality documentation.
• Support QMS activities and internal, external, customer, and supplier audits.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, HSE, and Quality teams to improve processes and product quality.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Quality control

Team leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Minitab

ERP/MES

QMS

MS Excel

Job description

National Oilwell Varco in Sohar, Oman is seeking an Engineer, Operational Excellence to lead site-level improvement and quality control, supervise the QC team, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with at least four years in quality, operational excellence, manufacturing, inspection, testing, or process improvement; strong data analysis,