Quality Control Manager

About the role

An established engineering and manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced Quality Control Manager to lead its quality assurance and quality control activities. The role ensures that products, fabrication activities and technical services meet company standards, client specifications and regulatory requirements, while overseeing multidisciplinary inspections, maintaining the Quality Management System and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead QA/QC and maintain an ISO 9001-compliant QMS, setting objectives, procedures and acceptance criteria, and approving quality plans, ITPs and method statements.
• Oversee multidisciplinary inspections across fabrication, welding, piping, electrical, HVAC, architectural works and coatings, ensuring compliance with codes, welding qualifications and material traceability.
• Maintain equipment calibration and oversee final acceptance and handover.
• Lead internal audits, coordinate client and third-party inspections, investigate non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Audit and qualify suppliers and subcontractors, verify incoming materials and outsourced work, and resolve quality issues.
• Lead, train and develop the quality team, maintain quality records and handover dossiers, and represent the quality function in client meetings.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE policies and promote risk-based thinking, safety and environmental responsibility.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering or technical operations, including at least 10 years in quality management.
• Lead Auditor certification covering quality, occupational health and safety and environmental management systems.
• Proven ability to manage inspections, audits, final acceptance and technical documentation, and to lead quality teams and coordinate with clients, suppliers and operational stakeholders.
• Preferred: NEBOSH Health and Safety or Environmental Diploma, relevant inspection qualifications, and training in risk assessment, project management or business excellence.

Required skills

• Welding standards, material requirements and NDE/NDT
• ISO 9001 quality management system
• QHSE compliance