Quality Team Leader

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking a Quality Team Leader to join its industry leading manufacturing team. You will partner with well experienced and growing manufacturing team who produce chemical solutions for their customers locally and globally.What’s In It For YouThe opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments.The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth. The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best.Access to the industry’s most innovative training programs A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection.As a Quality Control Team Leader at Ecolab Company, you will be responsible for the following:Lead the daily operations of the quality department, overseeing workflow, establishing priorities, and setting deadlines.Provide leadership for the implementation of quality systems in adherence to ISO17025, ISO9001, NSF, and KIWA standards compliance.Embed and drive a culture of quality standardization and improvement within Supply Chain operations.Lead quality transformation projects, prepare plans, and ensure adherence to milestones until project completion.Handle customer complaints, conduct trend analysis, signal detection, and coordinate product recalls as required.Manage the documentation system through eQMS to ensure effective control of documents and records.Design and periodically review Quality Manuals, Procedures, Work Instructions and Forms, and support Supply Chain departments to design and update SOPs & Processes.Manage the internal audits program and facilitate external audits by customers, regulatory bodies, and certification bodies.Conduct vendor audits & inspections and manage SCARs & improvements of the vendors.Conduct meetings with department heads, managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.Ensure raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, and distribution activities are meeting specifications. Place material on hold for quality deficiencies.Produce reports regarding customer complaints, non-conformities, fulfillment of KPIs, or quality trends.Guide the manufacturing team in the batch chemistry adjustment and monitor the operations at the critical points in the production line.Coordinate with Manufacturing, Marketing, Engineering, and R&D in new product localizations.Coach and motivate the Quality team on the analytical testing and the Inspection activities.Inventory management of QC Lab consumables and ensure to order new lab equipment in line with global specifications.Responsible for the QC Lab equipment calibration and preventive maintenance scheduling.Responsible to develop and validate new testing methods, and regularly verify existing test methods functionality.Overall responsibility of external samples’ testing and manage contracts with Third Party Labs.Coach the QC team to estimate measurement uncertainty and manage a proficiency testing program.Review statistical studies, technological advances, and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of QA/QC.Sustain and promote a safe work environment and mentor/coach team members towards a "best in class" high-performance organization.Other duties as per business need.Position DetailsThis position is based in Second Industrial City – DammamQualification: Education/Work Experience:Bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry or chemical engineering.A minimum of 10 years of experience in quality department, with 7 years specifically in a chemical blending plant or similar industry, and 3 years in a leadership position managing a QA/QC team. Lead Auditor of ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 17025-2017.Knowledge of NSF60 standards and KIWA Standards (preferred). Experience with modern laboratory equipment, test methods verification& validation, inspection activities, and batch chemistry adjustment.Experienced in change management, root cause analysis, risk assessment, problem solving, and NCs investigations.Proficient in SOP design & review, Quality planning & standardization, and GMP/GLP.SAP & eQMS experience (preferred). Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionEcolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.