Quality Manager

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently seeking a Quality Manager to support our Projects business in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe and fast delivery of projects worldwide as we strive for net zero.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

• Degree/diploma or local equivalent in Quality management, project management, or related discipline (essential)
• Lead Auditor qualification by a recognized industry body (essential)
• Membership of CQI/ASQ Quality organizations, Project Management Institute or equivalent (desirable)
• Formal training in recognized root cause analysis techniques (essential) Knowledge, skills, and experience:
• 10+ years of relevant experience (preferably in the associated industry)
• Comprehensive understanding of industry standards (ISO 9001)
• Experience in building and managing relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Experience in working with multifunctional teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and thrive in a highly dynamic work environment
• High Level of communication skills in both written and spoken format.
• Proficient in the use of continuous improvement tools and techniques

• Management of all aspects of Quality across the breadth of their respective organization and the services we provide.
• Identification and regular engagement of key stakeholders to promote quality management and gather feedback on performance.
• Management of and regular engagement with their quality teams ensuring competence assurance, performance appraisal, objective setting, and sharing of best practices.
• Effective planning and allocation of resources (including people and budgets) enabling delivery of agreed objectives and deliverables.
• Driving the Wood Business Management System (BMS) across their organization ensuring that its application is effective and that compliance with the system is routinely monitored, assessed, and improved as necessary. Facilitate external BMS certification as appropriate.
• Ensuring consistent and effective implementation of Quality supporting systems across their organization (e.g. NCR, Improvement action, and lessons learned).
• Supporting tenders and proposal activities for their organization
• Planning and execution of risk-based assurance plans including the escalation of significant findings to senior leaders.
• Monitoring and analysis of delivery performance data, regularly reporting themes and trends to senior leaders, and undertaking intervention as required.
• Driving efforts to maximize margin enhancement
• Ensuring that quality is driven across the Supply chain to assure the right first-time delivery.
• Gathering and acting upon customer feedback ensuring action is taken to maintain and improve customer satisfaction.