Head of Quality and Environment

Head of Quality and Environment
Introduction
At Saab, we constantly look ahead and push boundaries regarded as technically
impossible. We collaborate with colleagues around the world who all share our
challenge - to make the world a safer place.
Your role
Saab are looking to expand our team with a Head of Quality and Environment to
support our fast paced growth. The main focus for this position will be to
ensure performance, quality and delivery of products and services, that
requirements are fulfilled and that business operations are continuously
improving.
Specific responsibilities of the Head of Quality and Environment are:
* To lead the operational and strategic quality and environmental work
* To ensure that the Management System is established, documented, implemented and maintained in accordance with the quality policy, international standards (ISO ‎9001 and ‎14001), customer requirements and requirements from authorities and other stakeholders
* To monitor the ongoing performance and outputs of the customer deliveries and report to management
* To manage and plan audits to the extent to ensure compliance with the management systems and identified requirements
* To support the Product Unit in all matters relating to Quality and Environmental Management
* To plan and carry out management reviews for the quality and environment management systems
* To provide the development projects with support and direction in the areas of Quality and Envronmental Management
* To grow and mangage a team of Quality and Environmental Engineers necessary to support the growth of the business.
* To work with multifuctional teams to create and maintain processes, procedures and work instructions required to support the quality system
* To coordinate and document the interested parties analysis
* To ensure that evaluation of compliance to environmental legislation is performed
* To ensure the Envrionemntal Aspects register is maintained and approiate action taken when required.
* To support the Sourcing and Production department with supplier audits and evaluations
* To implement and maintain quality and environmental processes, procedures and work instructions within the production facility in coordination with the Sourcing and Production department.
* To secure resources within the area of responsibility.
Experince & Skills
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of ‎8 years of related experience in Quality
and Environmental Management, proven experience of working within development
and manufacturing organisations, high level of experience with both ISO ‎9001
and ‎14001 quality systems and audits. Experiance within the defence or
aerospace industry is an advantage.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Strong understanding of quality and environmental management principles and practices, specifically related to a design, development and production environment.
* Strong leadership skills coupled with the ability to grow and develop a high performing department.
* Experience in performing the Management Representative role including perfoming management reviews and leading 3rd party audits.
* Experience with ERP systems.
* Experience with ISO ‎3100 (Risk Management) and ISO ‎27001 (Information Security) is desirable.
* Strong communication, presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office experience required.
* Ability to communicate well with all levels of employeees and with other departments.
* You must be able to express yourself in English, both oral and in written word.
* Valid UAE driver's license
This position requires that you undergo a security screening in accordance
with the Saab internal processes.
What you will be a part of
Saab's strategy for growth includes building local business in selected
markets, with focus on key customer countries. You will become part of this
brand new Saab Company, which operates in Tawazun Industrial Park, northeast
of the Abu Dhabi city centre.
About Saab
Saab is a global defence and security company operating in the fields of air,
land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics. We number
‎18,000 employees and have operations on all continents. Technologically we are
leaders in many areas, and one-fifth of our earnings are spent on research and
development.
Saab is also a company with opportunities. A company where we see diversity as
an asset and where you have both considerable responsibility and good
opportunities for advancing in your career. But also a company that respects
each person's needs for a rewarding life beyond work.
yond work.