Quality Control Manager at Steel & Mining Company - Worknigeria

Worknigeria - Our client in the Steel & Mining industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Control Manager 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: Steel & Mining Industry

Job Summary

• Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to lead the Quality Control function, ensuring compliance with industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• The successful candidate will drive quality assurance initiatives, oversee welding and material testing, implement continuous improvement strategies, and lead a high-performing quality team to support operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities
Quality Management:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the company's Quality Control policies, procedures, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO, NEN-ISO, customer, and regulatory quality standards.
• Prepare and implement quality plans for manufacturing and processing activities.
• Monitor production quality and ensure adherence to approved quality specifications.
• Coordinate welding inspections, material testing, and qualification of welding procedures.
• Review, validate, and issue quality documentation and certification in accordance with customer requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis on quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor industry developments and recommend improvements to quality systems and processes.

Leadership & Operations:

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the Quality Control team, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with established procedures.
• Allocate work effectively, conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and support employee development.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence within the department.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and induction of new quality personnel where required.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:

• Prepare periodic quality performance reports and present recommendations to executive management.
• Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses for quality improvement initiatives and investments in inspection or welding technologies.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve product quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10-15 years' experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance within the Steel, Mining, Heavy Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Industrial Engineering sector.
• Strong knowledge of ISO Quality Management Systems, welding inspection standards, material testing, and quality documentation.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives and managing quality management systems.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and team management abilities.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@worknigeria.com using "Quality Control Manager" as the subject of the email.