Head of QA/QC

kbr; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Head of QA/QC to oversee and refine maintenance-focused quality assurance. The role requires establishing QA plans, guiding internal audits, and driving corrective actions to ensure compliance with HSEQ standards.

The candidate will lead QA teams, manage QA budgets, and coordinate cross-departmental quality initiatives to optimize reliability and safety across assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years' experience in a quality controller role.
• Strong technical understanding of quality control and assurance.
• Holding "NACE" Level 2.
• Strong root cause analysis (RCA) knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop QA plans and process control procedures to ensure maintenance meets quality and HSEQ standards.
• Maintain the Corrective Action program and other quality systems.
• Develop and implement Quality Management Systems.
• Coordinate and participate in internal audits with Company Quality personnel.
• Conduct Quality Assurance investigations (Deviations, Out-of-Specs, etc.).
• Review maintenance processes to ensure SOPs and work instructions are followed.
• Liaise with other departments on QA issues.
• Support contractor staff in compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality control

Quality assurance

RCA

Leadership

Process improvement

SOP expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Head of QA/QC

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.

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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