Quality Manager I

Location: Dammam 2nd Industrial City, Eastern Province- Saudi Arabia

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and establishes quality control guidelines and testing procedures to ensure product excellence.
• Ensures that raw materials and finished products comply with engineering standards, product specifications, and industry requirements.
• Continuously reviews, monitors, and improves quality control processes to maintain high standards of product reliability and performance. 
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams such as production, R&D, and engineering to implement quality solutions and drive consistency.
• Identifies potential risks in the production process and develops corrective and preventive actions to mitigate quality issues.
• Drive Global Quality initiatives throughout IMEA region manufacturing facilities and tollers.
• Drive Digital Transformation Strategy of the region quality in accordance with the Global Strategy.
• Define and deliver IMEA region quality strategy and effective management system
• Ensure quality systems are in place, in use, and effectively monitored to facilitate compliance with Ecolab Global Standards, to enhance quality management through continuous improvement, and to create a culture of accountability within the facilities in IMEA region.
• Investigate quality issues and failures, lead Critical / Major Quality Incident Process and apply Corrective and Preventive Actions to prevent recurrence. Advice regarding CAPA necessary at plant quality level for items not under local control. Ensure that improvements to products and procedures can be identified and fixed.
  
  

Education / Work Experience

• Holds a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field with a strong chemistry foundation.
• For roles involving equipment plants, a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field is required.
• Demonstrates a minimum of 7 years of experience managing quality systems in fields such as manufacturing, Quality Control, or Research & Development (R&D).
• 10+ years of experience managing quality systems is required, with at least 3 years specifically in a related industry.
• Proven experience in implementing and improving quality systems, leading audits, and ensuring compliance with ISO and industry standards. Strong leadership in managing teams, providing training, and driving a culture of quality within the organization.
  
  

Independence Level / Reports to

• Operates independently within established corporate guidelines, demonstrating strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Acts as a key advisor to senior leadership on quality-related matters, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing best practices.
• Reports directly to the IMEA Supply Chain Director, ensuring alignment with overall organizational quality objectives.
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.