Qualification:

Minimum Bachelor degree in either Mechanical/Chemical Engineering, or any related major.
Five (5) Plus years’ hands-on experience in Aluminum Extrusion Industry as QA/QC Head.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop Quality strategies, department’s Yearly Business Plan, objectives and Monthly Operation plan.
Analyze financial and Department KPIs to identify key areas of opportunity, cost reduction, energy efficiency, and optimize asset uptime and performance.
Develops, trains and motivates team members to achieve desired safety, efficiency, proficiency, cooperation morale; maintains awareness of Quality and/or implement Quality policies and procedures and ensures employee adherence/ may recommend and implement Quality Assurance procedures.
Carrying root cause analysis for the rejections/customer complaints and implements procedures to minimize defects due to these occurrences.
Assists with tasks such as monitoring and determining quality assurance, quality control and calibration methods, tooling applications and ensures the effective use of quality tests, testing machines, equipment and facilities.
Uses data to estimate work-hour requirements and departmental efficiencies for continuous improvement Quality.
Ensuring conformity of quality management system in their area of responsibility.
Provide test certificates as desired by the customers or as per industry norms.
Responsible for all people related matters for his team; partner with Production Manager and HR Manager for hiring needs; performance evaluation and developmental needs to ensure motivation and retention.
Emergency response, immediate action to address critical issues.
Develop/Revise standard operational and work practices/tools to the best available methods and technology.
Conduct regular quality audits.
Develop and enhance the health and safety practices and procedures.

Requirements, knowledge and skills:

Exquisite Knowledge of aluminum extruded profiles, Alloy specifications, Die drawings & designs product knowledge and quality standards.
Profound knowledge of ISO standards and certifications.
Strong management skills. knowledge of lean management & six sigma is a plus.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Well experience on problem solving and Root cause analysis skills.
Must be able to apply good judgment and make decisions independently.
IT / Computer skills, preferably with Oracle knowledge.
Positive, collaborative, and open-minded attitude. Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change in an organization.
Ability to "think outside the box" and "on your feet.

Preferred Candidate profile would be

Age group not more than 55 years
Good command in English language and Arabic (preferred)

Quality & HSE Head