NOV
Engineer- Operational Excellence
Sohar, OmanPosted 1 weeks ago
- Salary
- AED 6k–9k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Operations & Logistics
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
The Engineer – Operational Excellence will spearhead site‑wide initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, cost efficiency, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction. Reporting to the QA department (FG 3069‑040‑00515 QA – General – 4300), you will supervise the QC team, ensure rigorous inspection and testing, maintain product traceability, manage non‑conformance controls, uphold the Quality Management System, support internal and external audits, and lead root‑cause analyses with corrective actions and data‑driven performance reviews.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related field). Minimum 4 years of experience in manufacturing or quality engineering roles. Proven experience leading operational excellence or continuous improvement programs. Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools and methodologies. Hands‑on experience with inspection techniques, quality systems, and product traceability. Demonstrated ability to conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Familiarity with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management standards. Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and data‑driven decision‑making skills. Effective communication and leadership abilities to supervise cross‑functional teams. Proficiency with quality and data analysis software (e.g., Minitab, SPC tools).
Responsibilities
The Engineer – Operational Excellence will spearhead site‑wide initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, cost efficiency, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction. Reporting to the QA department, you will supervise the QC team, ensure rigorous inspection and testing, maintain product traceability, manage non‑conformance controls, uphold the Quality Management System, support internal and external audits, and lead root‑cause analyses with corrective actions and data‑driven performance reviews.
Skills
- Lean manufacturing
- inspection techniques
- quality systems
- product traceability
- root cause analysis
- corrective actions
- ISO 9001
- data-driven decision making
- Minitab
- SPC tools
- quality and data analysis software
- cross-functional leadership
- analytical problem solving
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