NGR Search Partners is looking for an experienced QA/QC Manager to join a major industrial construction project in Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany.
This is a site-based leadership position for a senior Quality professional with extensive experience across large-scale industrial, Oil & Gas, LNG, petrochemical, energy or EPC construction projects.
The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the project’s Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, leading a multidisciplinary QA/QC team and ensuring compliance with project specifications, international standards and contractual requirements throughout construction, pre-commissioning and handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Project Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, project specifications, contractual requirements and applicable international codes and standards
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary QA/QC teams, including engineers, inspectors, welding inspectors and document control personnel
- Review and approve ITPs, Method Statements, Quality Plans and procedures
- Manage site inspection and testing activities
- Coordinate inspections with the project team, client representatives and third-party inspection agencies
- Manage NCRs, SORs, CAPAs, quality notifications and Lessons Learned
- Monitor quality KPIs, identify trends and implement corrective/improvement actions
- Oversee quality documentation, including material certificates, welding records, inspection reports, test records, MDRs and turnover dossiers
- Support Mechanical Completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning and final project handover
- Act as the main Quality interface with the client and project stakeholders
Technical Scope
The position requires strong multidisciplinary construction knowledge covering:
- Civil works, earthworks and foundations
- Reinforced concrete structures
- Buildings and structural steel
- Mechanical equipment installation
- Welding and NDT activities
- Pre-commissioning and commissioning
Requirements
- Engineering or technical degree in Civil, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline
- 10+ years of QA/QC experience within major industrial construction projects
- Previous experience in Oil & Gas, LNG, petrochemical, power generation or large-scale EPC projects
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary QA/QC teams on site
- Strong knowledge of ITPs, NCRs, RFIs, quality dossiers and turnover documentation
- Good understanding of ISO 9001, ASME, AWS, EN and API standards
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or similar Quality certification would be highly valued
- German and/or Spanish would be an advantage
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
Contract: Full-time permanent contract or project-based assignment
Experience: 10+ years
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