Senior QA Engineer

Alfanar

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Posted on: 9 Oct 2024

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JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

The center of alfanar's industrial activities is alfanar Industrial Complex situated in the Third Industrial Zone on Al-Kharj Road, Riyadh.

Spread across 700,000 square meters, the Complex houses alfanar's facilities.

The Complex has a comprehensive infrastructure including a data and communication center as well as a commercial zone.

Job Purpose

This position exists to establish, manage, and optimize quality assurance and supplier performance within the procurement departments. It aims to ensure that procurement activities align with alfanar's quality standards, works closely with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, procurement, and technical units, to align quality goals and strategies. The role is responsible for identifying and managing risks and opportunities that can impact the quality and reliability of procured components and services, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Key Accountability Areas

Quality Assurance Oversight:
• Develop procurement quality assurance procedures and guidelines.
• Develop supplier qualification guidance for assessing supplier capabilities and capacity.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supplier quality and procurement processes.
• Generate regular reports on quality metrics and provide insights to management for decision-making.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define quality standards.

Supplier Qualification and Evaluation:
• Develop and implement supplier qualification process
• Develop and implement supplier evaluation and selection process
• Support the development of supplier quality agreements
• Develop and implement supplier performance KPIs in terms of quality, delivery, reliability and cost.
• Regularly review supplier performance data and recommend necessary actions to address any issues.

Inspection and Testing:
• Ensure alfanar's requirements and specifications are well identified within contracts and purchase orders
• Monitor inspection and test results, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.

Incoming Inspection:
• Oversee the incoming inspection process to ensure that purchased components meet established quality criteria.
• Collaborate with technical experts to determine acceptable quality levels and testing methods

Non-Conformance Management:
• Develop and implement materials non-conformance process.
• Monitor and support business areas NCR corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues.

Continuous Improvement:
• Monitor procurement P2P process and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the P2P process stakeholders to implement best practices and enhancements.

Training and Development:
• Provide training and guidance to procurement and quality assurance teams on quality-related processes and procedures.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulations related to quality assurance and procurement.

Collaboration:
• Work closely with the business areas supply chain, procurement, and technical teams to align quality goals and strategies.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure compliance with Alfanar contracts, purchase orders, and related quality requirements.

Technical Support:
• Provide technical expertise to procurement teams during supplier evaluation and selection.
• Provide technical expertise to suppliers during supplier qualification.

Risk Management:
• Identify and assess potential supply risks related to quality and reliability of procured components.
• Develop strategies to mitigate these supply risks and ensure continuity of supply.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:
• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job

Delivery:
• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:
• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:
• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:
• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:
• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Requirements:
Academic Qualification
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience
• 5 to 10 Years

Technical / Functional Competencies
• QA Best Practices
• QA Key Performance Indicators
• QA Reviews and Inspections
• QA Standards and Procedures

ABOUT THE COMPANY

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.

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