Lead Quality and Inspection Manager - Mining Project

Overview

Wood is actively looking for a Quality Manager to join their projects segment, contributing expertise to the establishment of a new gold mine and processing plant located on a remote site within Saudi Arabia.

Role Responsibilities

• Oversee all facets of quality management across the assigned organization and provided services.
• Engage regularly with critical stakeholders to foster quality management practices and collect performance feedback.
• Lead and support quality assurance teams, ensuring competency, conducting performance reviews, setting objectives, and sharing industry best practices.
• Allocate resources including personnel and budgets efficiently to meet set organizational goals.
• Implement and promote the Wood Business Management System (BMS), ensuring effective application, compliance monitoring, and continuous system enhancements; coordinate external BMS certification where applicable.
• Enforce consistent use of supporting quality frameworks such as Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), corrective actions, and lessons learned processes.
• Contribute to tender preparation and proposal activities for the group.
• Design and execute risk-based assurance schedules and report critical observations to senior leadership.
• Analyze and monitor delivery data, communicate trends and actions to leadership, and intervene as necessary.
• Drive initiatives aimed at increasing margin improvement.
• Assure quality standards are upheld throughout the supply chain to guarantee first-time compliant deliveries.
• Collect and act on customer satisfaction feedback to foster continuous enhancement.

Qualifications and Expertise

• Academic diploma or degree in Quality Management, Project Management, or related fields (mandatory).
• Certified Lead Auditor endorsement from an accredited industry organization (mandatory).
• Membership in quality-related professional bodies such as CQI, ASQ, or project management associations is advantageous.
• Formal instruction in recognized root cause analysis methodologies is necessary.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience, preferably within the mining or associated sectors.
• Thorough familiarity with quality standards and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Proven capability to cultivate and maintain effective client and stakeholder relations.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to lead and adapt in fast-paced and evolving workplace environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency with continuous improvement tools and methodologies.

Employee Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance covering employees and dependents residing locally, including pre-existing conditions, with options for enhanced coverage at employee expense.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for personal and work-related challenges affecting mental, physical, social, and financial health.
• Compliance with Saudi social insurance regulations (GOSI) with company contributions covering workplace hazards.
• End of Service Gratuity aligned with local labor legislation.
• Paid Examination Leave for employees enrolled in educational programs with proper approvals.
• Reimbursements for one relevant annual professional membership or certification per employee.
• Recognition through annual awards celebrating commitment, innovation, and excellence.
• Long Service Awards acknowledging milestones of continuous service at five-year intervals.
• Career Development programs emphasizing goal setting, coaching, and ongoing learning to support employee growth.

Company Profile

Wood is a prominent global provider of consulting, engineering, and operational services within the energy and materials sectors, employing 33,000 staff worldwide. The company champions safe, consistent delivery and supports resilient, lower-carbon operations.

Diversity and Inclusion

Wood is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities and embraces workforce diversity without prejudice related to race, age, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.