QA/QC Lead

About the Role

TalentHive is partnering with a well-established Saudi Arabian group to appoint an experienced QA/QC Lead. This full-time position is based in Dammam, Eastern Region, and focuses on supporting quality assurance, compliance, and operational excellence across the group's diversified business operations. The organization operates across heavy equipment, construction support services, transportation, logistics, and industrial services, and is currently undergoing a phase of growth and operational transformation.

Role Purpose and Context

The QA/QC Lead will play a role in strengthening quality management systems, improving operational standards, and ensuring consistent quality practices across multiple business units and operational sites. Working closely with the Quality Manager and operational leadership teams, this role involves implementing quality frameworks, driving compliance, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and promoting a culture of quality and accountability throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and monitoring of QA/QC frameworks, policies, and procedures across multiple operational sites and business units.
• Maintain and improve quality management systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and relevant industry standards.
• Conduct and support internal quality audits, operational inspections, and compliance assessments, identifying gaps and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor quality issues, investigate non-conformances, support root cause analysis, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Support the development, implementation, and standardization of operating procedures, quality documentation, and process controls.
• Work with operational teams to identify quality risks, reduce process deviations, and improve overall operational performance.
• Monitor audit findings, compliance performance, corrective action closure, and quality improvement indicators.
• Supervise and support quality personnel, coordinate quality activities, and promote accountability across operational teams.
• Support quality awareness, training, and improvement initiatives to strengthen quality culture throughout the organization.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, Governance, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in QA/QC, quality assurance, compliance, auditing, or related quality functions.
• Proven experience within construction, heavy equipment, transportation, logistics, industrial services, or similarly complex operational environments.
• Experience supporting quality management systems, internal audits, and compliance across multiple operational sites or business units.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, quality management systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Practical experience implementing SOPs, managing non-conformances, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting quality improvement initiatives and operational performance.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and team supervision capabilities.

Desired Attributes

• Experience within diversified industrial, construction support, or operational services businesses.
• Experience supporting the implementation or improvement of quality systems across multiple locations.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience conducting audits, identifying quality gaps, and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Proven ability to introduce or improve SOPs and quality control processes.
• Experience supervising QA/QC personnel and collaborating with operational teams to maintain quality standards.
• Contribution to measurable improvements in quality performance, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Opportunity Overview

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to quality improvement across multiple industries and operational environments within a growing and diversified Saudi Arabian group. The successful candidate will play a part in an ongoing operational transformation journey, working closely with experienced quality and operational leaders to strengthen and standardize quality management systems across the organization. This position supports leadership development while contributing to long-term business growth and operational excellence.