About this role
STRATEGIC
Support the implementation of the Quality Control strategy and departmental quality objectives.
Promote quality awareness and adherence to established quality procedures across manufacturing operations.
Assist in maintaining compliance with international quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing defects, rework, and customer complaints.
Participate in quality improvement projects to enhance product consistency and manufacturing efficiency.
Assist in monitoring process performance and identifying opportunities for quality enhancement.
Support supplier quality initiatives by assisting in incoming material inspections and reporting quality concerns.
Contribute to maintaining audit readiness for ISO certifications and customer audits.
Stay updated with quality standards, manufacturing processes, and fire-safety requirements relevant to ACP products.
Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and R&D teams to ensure quality requirements are effectively implemented.
OPERATIONAL
Perform inspection of incoming raw materials including aluminum coils, paints, coatings, adhesives, core materials, films, and packaging materials.
Monitor coil coating, painting, curing, lamination, bonding, cutting, finishing, and packaging processes to ensure compliance with approved specifications.
Conduct routine in-process inspections and final product inspections in accordance with approved quality plans.
Perform dimensional checks, visual inspections, coating thickness measurements, adhesion tests, gloss measurements, color verification, and other quality tests.
Record inspection results accurately and maintain quality records.
Identify product defects, process deviations, and non-conformities during production.
Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and support corrective and preventive action implementation.
Assist in investigating production defects and customer complaints using basic root cause analysis techniques.
Coordinate laboratory testing activities related to coating performance, adhesion, flexibility, colour consistency, corrosion resistance, weathering, and fire performance.
Ensure inspection and testing equipment are properly maintained and calibrated.
Verify compliance of finished products with customer-approved samples and manufacturing specifications.
Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), customer inspections, consultant visits, and product qualification activities.
Ensure material and product traceability throughout manufacturing.
Assist in product release verification prior to dispatch.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports for management review.
Support implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS).
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 procedures, work instructions, and documented quality processes.
Participate in internal quality audits.
Support external audits conducted by customers, consultants, and certification bodies.
Maintain quality documentation including inspection reports, test records, quality manuals, procedures, and work instructions.
Assist in closing audit findings within agreed timelines.
Support awareness programs related to quality standards and ISO requirements.
Ensure proper document control practices are followed.
PRODUCT/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve manufacturing efficiency.
Assist in analyzing production quality trends and defect data.
Support root cause investigations using methodologies such as 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, CAPA, and basic 8D techniques.
Work with Production and Engineering teams to implement corrective actions.
Support qualification of new raw materials and suppliers.
Assist in product validation and quality trials for new products and process improvements.
Recommend improvements to inspection methods and quality control procedures.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Coordinate effectively with Quality Inspectors and QC Technicians during inspection activities.
Support Senior Engineers in executing daily quality control operations.
Share technical knowledge and best practices with team members whenever required.
Participate in technical training and competency development programs.
Maintain compliance with quality, safety, and operational procedures.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
2–5 years of Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience in manufacturing industries.
Minimum 1–2 years of experience in ACP manufacturing, aluminum processing, coating, paint manufacturing, composite panel manufacturing, metal industry, or related industrial environments.
Exposure to incoming material inspection, in-process inspection, and final product quality inspection.
Basic experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and quality documentation.
Familiarity with laboratory testing, quality records, and inspection reporting.
Exposure to handling NCRs, corrective actions, and customer quality requirements is preferred.
Fresh graduates with relevant internships or industrial training in ACP or metal manufacturing may also be considered for junior positions.
UAE Driving License will be an added advantage.
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training (preferred).
Basic Quality Management Systems Training.
Root Cause Analysis or Problem-Solving Training.
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Yellow Belt (preferred).
Fire Safety or Product Testing Awareness (preferred).
Basic understanding of Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of coil coating, painting, lamination, bonding, and finishing operations.
Understanding of quality inspection methods and testing procedures.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Familiarity with quality control instruments and laboratory testing equipment.
Basic knowledge of NCR, CAPA, and root cause analysis concepts.
Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong attention to detail.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to read engineering drawings, technical specifications, and inspection standards.
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