Job Summary

NOV is seeking an experienced Engineer, Operational Excellence to join its Fiber Glass Systems team in Sohar, Oman. The role will lead operational excellence, quality control and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations, with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity and customer satisfaction.

The successful candidate will use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) methodologies to improve processes, reduce operational risks and drive measurable manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, RCA and CAPA methodologies to improve productivity, quality, cost and delivery.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, risks, process variation and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, dashboards, action trackers and management reports.
• Lead and support the Quality Control (QC) team, including daily activities, performance and development.
• Ensure incoming, in-process, final product and dispatch inspections meet customer and quality requirements.
• Manage NCRs, corrective actions, inspection records, calibration controls and quality documentation.
• Support Quality Management System (QMS) activities and internal, external, customer and supplier audits.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, HSE and Quality teams to improve processes and product quality.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in operational excellence, quality, manufacturing, inspection, testing or process improvement.
• Practical experience with quality control, RCA/CAPA, NCR management, inspection planning, data analysis and continuous improvement.
• Experience supervising or coordinating a technical or quality team.
• Knowledge of QMS, Lean/Continuous Improvement tools, KPI tracking, document control, calibration and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Preferred

• Experience in fiberglass, composite, pipe manufacturing, oilfield equipment or industrial manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
• Experience with Power BI, Minitab, ERP/MES or quality management systems.
• Arabic language skills and Oman/GCC manufacturing experience are an advantage.

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Key Skills

Operational Excellence | Continuous Improvement | Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | Quality Control | RCA | CAPA | NCR Management | QMS | Kaizen | 5S | KPI Management | Process Improvement | Manufacturing Quality | Power BI | Minitab | Fiberglass Manufacturing | Composite Manufacturing | Oil & Gas | Sohar, Oman