Quality Control & Testing Manager, High Voltage Direct Current - Electric

Quality Control & Testing Manager, High Voltage Direct Current | alfanar ElectricJoin to apply for the Quality Control & Testing Manager, High Voltage Direct Current | alfanar Electric role at alfanarQuality Control & Testing Manager, High Voltage Direct Current | alfanar ElectricJoin to apply for the Quality Control & Testing Manager, High Voltage Direct Current | alfanar Electric role at alfanarGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
The High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Quality Control and Testing Manager is responsible for overseeing the quality assurance and testing processes for HVDC systems and components.
The role ensures that all products meet the required technical, safety, and regulatory standards through comprehensive testing, inspections, and quality control procedures.
This position is critical in managing testing teams, implementing quality protocols, and driving continuous improvements to ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality HVDC solutions.
Key Accountability AreasJob description:
Job PurposeThe High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Quality Control and Testing Manager is responsible for overseeing the quality assurance and testing processes for HVDC systems and components.
Key Accountability AreasQuality Control Oversight:
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality control procedures for HVDC systems and components, ensuring compliance with national and international standards and regulations (IEC, IEEE, etc.
).
Testing and Inspection:
Oversee all testing activities related to HVDC systems, including design validation, factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), and functional performance tests.
Ensure that all testing is carried out according to predefined procedures and specifications.
Compliance and Standards:
Ensure that all HVDC systems and components meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards, maintaining compliance with industry best practices and guidelines.
This includes performing regular audits and reviews of processes, products, and systems.
Team Leadership and Training:
Manage and train the quality control and testing teams to ensure high standards of quality and performance are maintained.
Provide technical guidance and support to team members, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge.
Reporting and Documentation:
Develop and maintain comprehensive reports and documentation related to quality control, testing results, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
Provide regular updates to senior management on quality metrics, test results, and process improvements.
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions:
Lead investigations into quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop corrective actions to resolve defects and prevent recurrence.
Work closely with engineering and production teams to implement these actions.
Supplier and Vendor Management:
Monitor and evaluate the quality of materials, components, and services from suppliers and vendors.
Ensure that all materials meet quality standards before use in the HVDC systems and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in testing methods, processes, and product quality.
Drive initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, reduce defects, and improve the overall quality of HVDC productsRole AccountabilityHR Proficiency:
Ability to recruit, recognize and cultivate high performers and expose them in order to create a robust second line of management.
Ability to recognize low performers and guide them to improve or release them.
Ability to treat subordinates equally without any discrimination.
Assessment criteria of subordinates is performance that leads to planned results.
Ensure availability of delegation of authority matrix to have sufficient delegations as per company policy.
Responsibility:
Must take full responsibility for his operation as per the job description and the required deliverables from this position, taking into consideration the general company guidelines.
Able to anticipate problems and make the necessary proactive steps to prevent themAbility to take necessary and proper timely decisions.
Delivery:
Deliver the required results in timely manner with required quality and cost.
Making a Tangible Difference:
Must make a tangible difference to his area of operation.
and exceed business expectations.
Business Planning and Performance:
Able to transform the corporate goals into business plans.
Able to Plan, follow-up and execute those plans, whether they are annual or development plans.
Monitor the plan performance and initiate action to strengthen results and take the corrective action accordingly.
Provide periodic work progress reports.
Responsible for monitoring and controlling budgets and expenses to achieve the optimum cost efficiency.
Organizational Development:
Develop the organizational structure according to the current requirements taking into consideration future and development plans.
Ensure availability of job descriptions for all job roles and deployment.
Business Process Improvements:
Develop, coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.
Should be conversant and able to navigate through IT solutions especially those relevant to his job and business.
Promote the automated systems and using them fully, to spread its culture.
Quality:
Quality is considered as alfanar's prime competitive advantage as such, managers are expected to act accordingly.
Adaptation:
Adapt to new and alternative techniques, technologies, management structures, and business models.
Health, Safety and Environment:
Ensure a safe, secure, and legal work environment as per the standard regulations.
Academic Qualification Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Any relevant field Work Experience 10-15 years Technical / Functional Competencies Communication Quality Assurance Quality Best Practices Quality Control Quality Management Quality Culture Quality Management Systems Quality Mentoring Quality Tools and TechniquesProfile description:
Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.
The hub of alfanar's manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh.
The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.
alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset.
With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel.