Quality Assurance Specialist

Job description / Role

Quality Assurance Specialist Responsibilities

All in all, quality assurance specialist job presupposes building a bridge between the quality standards and the final product. In order to get a deeper insight into how exactly they perform this function, read the following quality assurance specialist responsibilities:

• Outline quality assurance policies and procedures
• Interpret and comply with quality assurance standards
• Make sure that quality assurance standards are adequate
• Elaborate the procedures of sampling and guidelines for collection and reporting quality data
• Oversee the implementation and ensure efficiency of inspection and quality systems
• Plan, perform and oversee inspection and testing of products to ensure the quality deliverable
• Document quality assurance activities, such as internal audits
• Analyze customer grievances and other non-compliance issues
• Gather and organize statistical quality data
• Inspect data to detect areas for improvement
• Elaborate, recommend and oversee improvement actions
• Report on results of quality activities
• Detect coaching needs and take actions in accordance with these needs in order to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Let external providers conduct on-site audits
• Analyze audit outcomes and carry out appropriate corrective procedures
• Oversee risk management procedures
• Ensure ongoing abidance by industry regulatory and quality requirements

Requirements

Quality Assurance Specialist Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the related field
• Certification, such as Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Six Sigma, or Quality Improvement Associate, is preferred
• Relevant long-term experience, knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Knack for implementation of corrective action programs
• Experience in the related industry or with related products
• Superb computer competence, including experience with databases and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of QA terms, tools, and methodologies
• Quality Assurance Specialist Key Skills
• Analytical skills
• Thoroughness
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Customer service competency
• Ability to work in team
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Judgement

About the Company

A leading water & beverages company in Saudi Arabia.