- The Lead QA Engineer will play a significant role in ensuring that Saudi Steel Pipe Company internal quality processes meet our customer’s expectations by establishing methodologies, standards and procedures for requirements analysis, test plan preparation, test procedure development and execution, and documentation of results and reporting. The Lead QA Engineer must has Good interpersonal skills to interface with staff, vendors, and customers. in addition must be responsive, and possess the ability to communicate complex technical details at appropriate levels.
• Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Duties include but are not limited to perform the following:
- Develop and maintain QA work instructions, check sheets, inspection records
- Develop, implements, and continuously improves process effectiveness and efficiency
- Develops process improvement plans using a variety of Quality and Continuous Process Improvement tools
- Establish methodologies, standards and procedures for requirements analysis, test plan preparation, test procedure development and execution, documentation of results and reporting.
- Prepare performance charts on various quality indicators, coordinate efforts towards continuous improvement
- Trains engineering and manufacturing teams on compliance requirements, procedures and practices
- Identify corrective and preventive actions and lead implementation of short term and long term corrective action
- Conduct root cause analysis and provide solutions to problems
- Coordinate QA efforts related to new production lines and components; quality improvement; and cost reduction
University
• Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an Accredited
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance in Steel Pipe industry or similar field
- Must have working knowledge of ISO 9001 and API Q1
- Must have strong familiarity working with Destructive and Non Destructive Testing specifications and standards
- Demonstrated ability to lead, acknowledge, develop, communicate & implement a strategy to ensure compliance.
- Strong statistical analysis background (Six Sigma certification will be a plus)
- Experience with the lean principles of Standardization and proven ability to implement and sustain standardized processes.
- Ability to present data effectively in various formats; Word/Excel tables/PowerPoint presentations
- Strong process improvement mindset,
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
الشروط والمهارات:
Experience with API Q1
Experience with API 5L Standard
Experience with material testing standards
ISO 9001 Lead auditor certification
Six black belt certification or Certified Quality Engineer
