01Key Responsibilities
Quality Management System (QMS)
Establish, implement, and continuously improve Quality Management Systems across the Stainless Steel Plant.
Monitor and audit quality processes to ensure compliance with defined standards and procedures.
Drive a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Standards & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable international and customer-specific standards, including:
API Q1
API 5L
ISO Standards
Coordinate certification audits and maintain compliance documentation.
Ensure adherence to customer specifications and statutory requirements.
Process Quality & Continuous Improvement
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for quality issues and customer complaints.
Implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to eliminate recurring defects.
Develop and execute process improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
Monitor quality performance indicators and recommend process enhancements.
Supplier Quality Assurance
Oversee incoming raw material inspections and quality evaluations.
Conduct supplier quality audits and assessments.
Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to improve material quality and reliability.
Ensure supplier compliance with established quality standards.
Audits & Documentation
Lead internal, external, customer, and certification audits.
Maintain quality records, reports, inspection documents, and compliance data.
Prepare audit observations, corrective action plans, and management review reports.
Present quality performance metrics and improvement initiatives to plant leadership.
Job Knowledge & Core Competencies
Quality Systems & Standards
Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
Thorough understanding of API Q1, API 5L, ISO Standards, and related quality requirements.
Experience in quality assurance within stainless steel pipe, tube, or heavy engineering industries.
Auditing & Compliance
Expertise in conducting internal and external audits.
Strong understanding of compliance management, documentation control, and non-conformance handling.
Problem Solving & Quality Improvement
Proven experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, and defect reduction techniques.
Knowledge of statistical quality control tools and process capability analysis.
Ability to identify opportunities for process optimization and operational excellence. .