Quality Manager - Railway

About the role

Egis, an international engineering, consulting and construction firm active in the Middle East, is looking for a Quality Manager for its railway business in Riyadh. The role covers quality management systems, audits, risk mitigation and compliance with railway safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive quality management systems for railway operations
• Lead and conduct quality audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Analyse quality data and metrics to identify trends, areas for improvement and potential risks
• Implement root cause analysis and corrective action processes to address quality issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain quality documentation, including policies, procedures and work instructions
• Provide leadership and guidance to quality team members and other departments on quality matters
• Ensure compliance with local and international railway safety standards and manage quality-related risks
• Stay up to date on industry best practices and emerging quality management technologies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management or a related field
• At least 15 years of experience in quality management, preferably in the railway industry
• Professional certification such as Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Proven leadership ability and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel for audits and site inspections

Required skills

• Knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies
• Root cause analysis, statistical process control and Lean Six Sigma
• Railway industry standards, regulations and safety management systems
• Quality management software and data analysis tools
• Project management and risk assessment