Quality Lead

About the Quality Lead Role

TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company) is seeking a Quality Lead to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This full-time role involves leading and coordinating quality assurance and quality control activities for third-party manufactured parts. The Quality Lead ensures that all products comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, and operational requirements, applying sound technical judgment and planning to guide stakeholders in achieving quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee visual and 100% dimensional inspections of machined products and raw materials to verify compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate quality control activities for incoming goods, in-process manufacturing, and finished products.
• Review supplier documentation and certifications to confirm that incoming goods meet applicable technical requirements.
• Lead the identification, documentation, investigation, and closure of internal and supplier non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Coordinate containment, corrective actions, and follow-up to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
• Provide weekly NCR status updates to the Technical and QHSSE Managers, escalating significant risks or delays.
• Maintain part identification, status control, and traceability throughout goods receipt, production, and final release.
• Oversee the inspection, calibration, maintenance, and recordkeeping of measurement and test equipment.
• Prepare inspection reports for equipment requiring refurbishment, including recommended repair or rework actions.
• Review and prepare tool-body document packs and certificates of conformity, ensuring all supporting records are complete.
• Compile, verify, and maintain manufacturing data packs, including relevant inspection records and certifications; ensure they are scanned into the appropriate databases.
• Use and guide others in the use of manual and electronic inspection equipment.
• Maintain accurate, controlled, and readily retrievable quality records.
• Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and internal stakeholders to resolve quality issues and support production requirements.

Required Experience

Candidates for the Quality Lead position should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in quality assurance and quality control within a manufacturing environment, particularly with third-party manufactured parts.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern region, with TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company). The role involves overseeing inspection activities, managing supplier quality issues, and ensuring product traceability and quality documentation.