Job Purpose
The role is responsible for supporting the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure that casting, forging, machining, heat treatment, welding repair, and final products comply with customer purchase orders, engineering specifications, internal procedures, and applicable international standards. The role supports process quality control, supplier quality assurance, audit readiness, NCR/CAPA systems, calibration control, risk-based thinking, and continual improvement across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management System Control
- Implement and maintain the Quality Management System in accordance with International Organization for Standardization ISO 9001, API Q1, API 20A, and API 20B requirements.
- Prepare, review, and update procedures, work instructions, forms, and quality records.
- Ensure effective document control and revision status across all departments.
- Support internal audits and management review activities.
- Promote continual improvement and risk-based thinking within the organization.
Production Process Quality Assurance
- Monitor casting, forging, machining, heat treatment, and inspection activities for compliance with approved procedures.
- Conduct process audits and identify gaps or deviations during manufacturing.
- Ensure traceability of raw materials, heat numbers, batches, and finished products.
- Support reduction of defects, scrap, rework, and process variation.
- Verify implementation of Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) at all stages.
Standards & Technical Compliance
- Ensure manufacturing activities comply with ASME, ASTM International, API, ISO, and customer specifications.
- Review purchase orders, drawings, datasheets, and technical requirements.
- Maintain updated copies of applicable international codes and standards.
- Coordinate technical clarifications with Engineering, QC, and Production teams.
- Support qualification approvals, procedures, and product compliance documentation.
Supplier Quality & Non-Conformance Control
- Participate in supplier qualification audits and periodic supplier evaluations.
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality, certification, and delivery compliance.
- Raise NCRs for internal and supplier-related non-conformities.
- Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
- Ensure proper segregation, identification, and disposition of nonconforming products.
Reporting, Calibration & Cross Functional Support
- Coordinate calibration of measuring and testing equipment as per schedule.
- Maintain accurate quality records, reports, KPIs, and management summaries.
- Support customer audits, third-party audits, and certification assessments.
- Coordinate with QC, Production, NDE, Lab, Warehouse, and Procurement teams on quality matters.
- Conduct quality awareness training and promote a quality-focused culture.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience in QA within foundry, forging, machining, valve, oil & gas, or heavy manufacturing industry.
- Experience in QMS documentation, audits, and technical customer reviews preferred.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and API Q1 systems, Familiarity with API 20A and API 20B preferred.
- Internal Auditor / Lead Auditor certification preferred.
- Knowledge of ASME, ASTM, MSS, EN standards preferred.
- Root cause analysis and CAPA systems.
- Data analysis and KPI reporting.
- ERP / SAP / Oracle / MES systems knowledge preferred.
- Strong report writing and documentation control.
- Strong communication in English.
- Leadership and coordination ability.
- Detail-oriented and disciplined.
- Good analytical mindset.
- Team player with proactive attitude.
