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Inspection Manager
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Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Hybrid
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Quality Management Systems (QMS)ISO 9001Six SigmaRoot Cause AnalysisCAPAMicrosoft Office Suite
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About the Role
We are hiring an Inspection Manager to lead inspection operations, quality assurance, and compliance programs. The role involves developing inspection strategies, managing teams, and ensuring products and processes meet quality and regulatory standards.
Key Skills for This Role
Quality Management Systems (QMS)ISO 9001Six SigmaRoot Cause AnalysisCAPAMicrosoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement inspection strategies, governance frameworks, quality control policies, inspection procedures, and compliance standards aligned with organizational objectives
- Lead inspection activities for products, equipment, facilities, construction projects, manufacturing operations, or service delivery processes to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, HSE, Compliance, Project Management, and Executive Leadership to support quality and operational excellence
- Establish inspection schedules, testing protocols, acceptance criteria, sampling plans, documentation standards, and corrective action processes
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including inspection accuracy, defect rates, non conformance trends, first pass yield, audit outcomes, corrective action closure rates, customer complaints, and regulatory compliance
- Conduct quality audits, site inspections, supplier inspections, process verification activities, and compliance assessments while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Investigate quality issues, inspection failures, customer complaints, and non conformities through root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry regulations, quality management systems, safety requirements, contractual specifications, and organizational policies
- Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, customers, suppliers, testing laboratories, and third party inspection agencies
- Drive digital transformation initiatives through inspection management systems, mobile inspection technologies, AI enabled quality analytics, digital reporting, workflow automation, and data driven quality improvement
- Utilize Quality Management Systems (QMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms, inspection software, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, and analytics tools to monitor inspection performance and generate actionable insights
- Prepare inspection reports, quality dashboards, audit summaries, executive presentations, compliance documentation, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance, inspection, quality control, manufacturing, construction, engineering, or related roles
- At least 2 years of experience managing inspection teams, quality assurance programs, or regulatory compliance initiatives preferred
- Strong understanding of inspection methodologies, quality management systems, auditing, testing procedures, CAPA, root cause analysis, risk management, and regulatory compliance
- Experience with QMS platforms, ERP systems, inspection management software, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, and quality analytics tools
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Industry 4.0 technologies, AI powered quality analytics, and digital inspection solutions is advantageous
- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, stakeholder management, organizational, project management, and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple inspection and quality initiatives while balancing operational efficiency, compliance, safety, customer expectations, budgets, and business priorities
- Ability to work independently and effectively in remote and hybrid environments for planning and reporting activities, with flexibility to conduct on site inspections, audits, and operational assessments as required
Full Job Posting
About Us
- We are a quality driven organization committed to delivering excellence through rigorous inspection processes, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Our teams collaborate across Quality Assurance, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, HSE, Supply Chain, Compliance, and Executive Leadership.
The Role
- We are seeking an experienced Inspection Manager to lead inspection operations, quality assurance activities, and compliance programs across the organization.
- The ideal candidate will oversee inspection teams, establish quality control standards, manage regulatory inspections, and ensure products, equipment, facilities, and operational processes meet organizational, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement inspection strategies, governance frameworks, quality control policies, inspection procedures, and compliance standards aligned with organizational objectives.
- Lead inspection activities for products, equipment, facilities, construction projects, manufacturing operations, or service delivery processes to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, HSE, Compliance, Project Management, and Executive Leadership to support quality and operational excellence.
- Establish inspection schedules, testing protocols, acceptance criteria, sampling plans, documentation standards, and corrective action processes.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including inspection accuracy, defect rates, non conformance trends, first pass yield, audit outcomes, corrective action closure rates, customer complaints, and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct quality audits, site inspections, supplier inspections, process verification activities, and compliance assessments while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Investigate quality issues, inspection failures, customer complaints, and non conformities through root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry regulations, quality management systems, safety requirements, contractual specifications, and organizational policies.
- Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, customers, suppliers, testing laboratories, and third party inspection agencies.
- Drive digital transformation initiatives through inspection management systems, mobile inspection technologies, AI enabled quality analytics, digital reporting, workflow automation, and data driven quality improvement.
- Utilize Quality Management Systems (QMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms, inspection software, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, and analytics tools to monitor inspection performance and generate actionable insights.
- Prepare inspection reports, quality dashboards, audit summaries, executive presentations, compliance documentation, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- Master's degree or professional certifications such as Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, PMP, or equivalent are highly advantageous.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance, inspection, quality control, manufacturing, construction, engineering, or related roles.
- At least 2 years of experience managing inspection teams, quality assurance programs, or regulatory compliance initiatives preferred.
- Strong understanding of inspection methodologies, quality management systems (QMS), auditing, testing procedures, CAPA, root cause analysis, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience with QMS platforms, ERP systems, inspection management software, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, and quality analytics tools.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Industry 4.0 technologies, AI powered quality analytics, and digital inspection solutions is advantageous.
- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, stakeholder management, organizational, project management, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple inspection and quality initiatives while balancing operational efficiency, compliance, safety, customer expectations, budgets, and business priorities.
- Ability to work independently and effectively in remote and hybrid environments for planning and reporting activities, with flexibility to conduct on site inspections, audits, and operational assessments as required.
What We Offer
- Flexible remote/hybrid work opportunity within the United Arab Emirates for eligible administrative responsibilities.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Professional development and quality leadership growth opportunities.
- Exposure to enterprise quality management, digital inspection technologies, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Collaborative culture focused on quality, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Opportunity to lead inspection programs that strengthen quality performance, ensure compliance, and contribute to long term organizational success.
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