Lead Quality & Inspection Plant

Wood; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 490,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

GOSI

End of Service Gratuity

Examination Leave

Career Development Champions

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Lead Quality & Inspection Plant to support our Projects business in Ar Rjum, KSA, aligning with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and Ma’aden’s 2040 objectives. You will lead quality management across the organization, implement the Wood Business Management System (BMS), and drive continuous improvement to ensure compliant performance.

The role requires a Degree in Quality management or related discipline, a Lead Auditor qualification, and 10+ years of relevant experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Quality management, project management, or related discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualification by a recognized industry body (essential).
• CQI/ASQ Quality organizations membership is desirable.
• Formal training in recognized root cause analysis techniques (essential).

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of Quality across the organization and services provided.
• Engaging with stakeholders to promote quality management and gather performance feedback.
• Plan and allocate resources (people/budgets) to deliver objectives.
• Implement the Wood Business Management System (BMS) and monitor its effectiveness.
• Ensure consistent quality systems (NCR, improvement actions, lessons learned).
• Support tenders and proposal activities for the organization.
• Plan and execute risk-based assurance with escalation of significant findings.
• Monitor delivery performance data and report trends to senior leaders.
• Ensure quality support through Supply Chain processes for first-time delivery.
• Act on customer feedback to maintain and improve satisfaction.

Skills

Quality management

Lead Auditor

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Quality management or related discipline

Lead Auditor qualification

CQI/ASQ membership desirable

Formal training in root cause analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Wood is currently looking for Lead Quality & Inspection Plant to support our Projects business. Ma’aden is executing a strategic project to develop a new gold mine and processing facility in alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and Ma’aden’s 2040 Strategic Objectives. Located in Ar Rjum, KSA .

Job Description

Wood is currently looking for Lead Quality & Inspection Plant to support our Projects business. Ma’aden is executing a strategic project to develop a new gold mine and processing facility in alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and Ma’aden’s 2040 Strategic Objectives. Located in Ar Rjum, KSA .

Responsibilities

• Supporting the management of all aspects of Quality across the breadth of their respective organization and the services we provide.
• Identification and regular engagement with key stakeholders to promote quality management and gather feedback on performance.
• Support the effective planning and allocation of resources (including people and budgets) enabling the delivery of agreed objectives and deliverables.
• Implementing the Wood Business Management System (BMS) across their organization ensuring that its application is effective and that compliance with the system is routinely monitored, assessed, and improved as necessary. Facilitate external BMS certification as appropriate.
• Ensuring consistent and effective implementation of Quality supporting systems across their organization (e.g., NCR, improvement actions, lessons learned, etc).
• Supporting tenders and proposal activities for their organization
• Planning and execution of risk-based assurance plans including the escalation of significant findings to program/project leaders.
• Monitoring and analysis of delivery performance data, regularly reporting themes and trends to senior leaders, and undertaking intervention as required.
• Ensuring quality support through Supply Chain processes to ensure the right first-time delivery of products and services
• Gathering and acting upon customer feedback ensuring action is taken to maintain and improve customer satisfaction.

What We Can Offer

• Medical Insurance - Ensures specialist care is available to you and eligible family members residing in country. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered. No limit on number of children covered under the policy however age and coverage limits apply in line with KSA CCHI rules. Option to select higher medical cover payable at employees own expense.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The program helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.
• GOSI (Social Insurance) - Payable to KSA employees, social insurance contributions are paid by the company in line with Government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
• End of Service Gratuity - In line with KSA Labour Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• Examination Leave - Upon company approval to enroll in an education institute or to continue within such institution, employees have the right to fully paid leave to sit for an examination of an unrepeated year. Leave duration is based on the days of actual examination and must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior exam
• Professional Memberships - One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
• Inspire Awards - Our annual awards programme is all about recognising and celebrating our inspirational colleagues – those designing the future, upholding our values and playing a pivotal role in delivering our strategy. Employees can recognise those who inspire them and make their day by nominating them for their hard work, innovation and tenacity.
• Long Service Award - Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones.
• Career Development Champions - Prioritizes structured growth through goal setting and resource utilization. Employees use tools for planning and feedback, with managers actively coaching and mentoring to support advancement. Continuous learning and development are emphasized to help employees achieve their career goals effectively.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma or local equivalent in Quality management, project management, or related discipline
• Lead Auditor qualification by a recognized industry body (essential)
• Membership of CQI/ASQ Quality organizations, Project Management Institute or equivalent (desirable)
• Formal training in recognized root cause analysis techniques (essential)

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience (preferably in the associated industry)
• Comprehensive understanding of industry standards (ISO 9001)
• Proficient in the analysis of processes and data
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• High Level of communication skills in both written and spoken format
• Proficient in the use of continuous improvement tools and techniques

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.