Quality Assurance Manager

We are looking for an experienced and detail-driven Quality Assurance Manager to oversee all quality control and assurance activities in our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in rubber production processes, industry-specific quality standards, and continuous improvement strategies. This role is critical in ensuring our products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the QA team by implementing systems for inspections, testing, and quality audits throughout the production process—from raw materials to finished goods.

- Monitor and analyze key quality indicators (e.g., defect rates, customer complaints, scrap/rework data) and implement corrective/preventive actions.

- Lead root cause analyses (RCA) and implement effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).

- Coordinate with production, R&D, and maintenance teams to resolve quality issues and optimize processes.

- Implement new process and documentation for New Product Development (NPD) and PPAP

- Define KPI’s and implement a process to monitor departments related to manuafcturing and customer service at an interval of 6 months.

- Lead, develop, implement and train production employees to drive quality improvements and production efficiency (eg: incoming raw material testing, in process/ final product inspections and other production related activities)

- Prepare and maintain documentation required for audits, compliance, and customer requirements.

- Interface with customers and suppliers on quality-related issues, external audits, and continuous improvement projects.

- Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations applicable to the manufacturing industry.

- Train staff on quality standards, inspection techniques, and regulatory updates.

- Develop a plan to implement and track the maintenance shedule of all assets related to production and quality departments.

- Keep yourself updated with the latest industry safety and quality standards, recommend new process improvements backed by data to managing partners.

- Ensure data driven process improvements. (idea generation and implementation of atleast one new process improvement every 6 months)

- Find out and co-ordinate with respective certification agencies for manufacturing quality standards certification ( eg: ISO, IATF, British standards etc)

- Develop, implement, and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) specific to rubber manufacturing standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sharjah: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• do you have experience in ISO 9001 QMS?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Quality Assurance in rubber industry: 4 years (Required)