Head of QA/QC

KBR, Inc.; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Head of QA/QC in Saudi Arabia to lead maintenance quality assurance and compliance across assets. You will develop QA plans, oversee corrective actions, and coordinate internal audits with the Quality team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 10+ years in QA, and strong leadership and RCA capabilities. You will ensure maintenance processes meet specified quality and HSEQ standards, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with other departments to uphold

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10+ years in a quality control/quality assurance role.
• Strong understanding of quality control and QA principles.
• NACE Level 2 certification.
• Root cause analysis proficiency.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop QA plans and process control procedures to meet quality and HSEQ standards.
• Maintain corrective action program and other quality systems.
• Develop and implement quality management system.
• Coordinate and participate in internal audits with Company Quality personnel.
• Conduct QA investigations (deviations, out-of-specifications).
• Review maintenance processes for compliance with SOPs and work instructions.
• Liaise with other departments on QA issues.
• Train QA personnel and manage the QA department budget and admin tasks.
• Support contractor staff in compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality leadership

Communication skills

Proactive / organized

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

NACE Level 2

Job description

SQUL50 - Manager, Quality Assurance

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Title: Head of QA/QC

Head of QA/QC

KBR is looking for Head of QA/QC - Facilitate, monitor and control the plant maintenance, quality assurance procedures/policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop QA plans and other required process control procedures to insure maintenance processes meet the specified quality and HSEQ standards of Company.


• Maintaining the Corrective Action program and other quality systems


• Development and implementation of Quality, management System


• Coordinate and participate in internal audits with Company Quality personnel.


• Develop QA plans and other required process control procedures to insure maintenance processes meet the specified quality and HSEQ standards of Company.


• Maintaining the Corrective Action program and other quality systems


• Development and implementation of Quality, management System


• Coordinate and participate in internal audits with Company Quality personnel.


• Conducting Quality Assurance investigations (Deviations, Out-of Specifications, etc.)


• Reviewing maintenance process and ensuring that they are carried out in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedure(s) and work instructions


• Liase with other departments on Quality Assurance issues


• Carrying out other Quality Assurance functions as they may arise.


• Support contractor staff in its mission of compliance and continuous improvement


• Ensure that all QA department personnel are trained to perform their jobs effectively and manage the QA departmental budget and other administrative functions to ensure an efficient maintenance operation that is cost effective and well-integrated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent


• Minimum 10+years’ experience as a Quality controller position


• Strong technical understanding of Quality control and assurance


• Holding \"NACE\" Level 2


• Strong knowledge in root cause analysis (RCA)


• Well organized and proactive with excellent communication skills


• Proven leadership skills with large organizations


• Strategic thinking, open to new ideas


• An ability to achieve business results working in a multi-cultural environment

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