Senior Quality Leader, Manufacturing & Process Excellence

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Dammam; On-site; SAR 380,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Quality Assurance leader.

You will guide a team of quality engineers to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, perform root cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and assembly operations. The role requires deep knowledge of quality tools, supplier quality, and customer issue resolution, with emphasis on 8D, CAPA, and NCR processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Electrical preferred.
• Minimum 15 years in GIS products, manufacturing quality, or QA roles.
• Proven experience in managing HV site non-conformances and customer quality issues.
• Hands-on experience in material inspection and QA methods.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, QMS, internal auditing and certification requirements.
• Experience with 8D, root cause analysis, and CAPA management.
• FMEA, MSA, Control Plans, SPC, and quality performance monitoring are preferred.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, planning, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of quality engineers in a high-quality manufacturing environment.
• Plan and implement development activities while achieving performance and quality goals.
• Conduct shop floor quality activities including product inspections and incoming quality control.
• Drive process development and maintain quality procedures and work instructions.
• Coordinate cross-functional improvements and root-cause analyses for NCRs and non-conformances.
• Support audits (ISO, corporate, customer) and closure of findings and improvements.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Tools

8D methodology

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Quality Assurance leader.

You will guide a team of quality engineers to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, perform root cause analyses, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and assembly operations. The role requires deep knowledge of quality tools, supplier quality, and customer issue resolution, with emphasis on 8D, CAPA, and NCR processes.