Engineering and Manufacturing

Reporting to senior management and leading QC engineers, inspectors and a welding engineer, the QC Manager at an engineering and manufacturing organisation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, runs quality assurance and quality control across fabrication and project delivery. The post asks for 15 years of experience, at least ten of them in quality management, and involves occasional international travel.

What the QC manager job in Dubai involves

The organisation is described as an established engineering and manufacturing business. The manager keeps its products, fabrication work and technical services within company standards, client specifications and regulatory requirements. That means overseeing inspections across several disciplines, maintaining the Quality Management System and pushing improvements through engineering, production and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leads the quality function, advises management on quality assurance and compliance, and builds and improves the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001
• Sets quality objectives, inspection procedures and acceptance criteria, and approves project quality plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), method statements and checklists
• Aligns inspection activities with production and project schedules so critical stages are verified on time
• Oversees inspections in structural steel, welding, fabrication, piping, electrical, architectural, HVAC and protective coating, against standards such as ISO, ASME, AWS, API, NFPA and NACE where relevant
• Monitors welding procedures and qualifications (WPS, PQR, WPQ), welder performance, material traceability and the calibration of inspection and testing equipment
• Runs internal audits, coordinates client audits and third-party inspections, and investigates non-conformances, defects, complaints and supplier quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions
• Tracks quality KPIs such as rework, weld repair rates and coating defects, and drives waste reduction and process improvements
• Evaluates, audits and qualifies suppliers and subcontractors, and verifies incoming materials and outsourced work
• Mentors the quality team, delivers training, keeps inspection records and handover dossiers, reports to management and represents quality in client meetings
• Applies quality, health, safety and environmental policies within the department

Requirements

• Lead Auditor certification covering quality, occupational health and safety, and environmental management systems
• Strong experience in manufacturing, fabrication and multidisciplinary quality control
• Sound knowledge of welding standards, material requirements and non-destructive examination/testing (NDE/NDT)
• Demonstrated experience managing inspections, audits, final acceptance and technical documentation
• Proven ability to lead quality teams and coordinate with clients, suppliers and operational stakeholders

Preferred qualifications

• NEBOSH Health and Safety Diploma or equivalent
• NEBOSH Environmental Diploma or equivalent
• Relevant inspection qualifications
• Training in risk assessment, project management or business excellence

How to apply

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