Abdul Latif Jameel comprises diversified businesses with deep roots in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT region). Strong networks and long-established relationships make us a powerful partner, opening doors for those who want to do business in the region.

Our businesses represent some of the world’s leading brands, earning us their trust and building long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships. Our commitment to anticipate and support our partners’ needs has driven our success.

From our modest beginnings 75 years ago as a small trading business and then a Toyota distributorship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, we have established an extensive operations infrastructure, built the largest vehicle distribution network in Saudi Arabia, and, along the way, we have accumulated comprehensive automotive expertise throughout the region.

Applying our vast experience in the automotive sector, we’ve used our expertise and operations infrastructure to diversify into new sectors that contribute to the ‘infrastructure of life’ in the MENAT region.

Financial Job Dimensions

Degree of supervision

General supervision over quality activities.

Level of Authority

General Authority over daily functional operation

Purpose of the Job

Develops and maintains a world-class quality system for all activities in coherence with Toyota Standard by ensuring efficient monitoring, investigation and reporting compliance to SOP-Manual and by implementing timely and proactive quality improvement solution.

Key Accountabilities: Description

SOP Documentation 100%

SOP Audit 100%

VLD KPI audit and incentive validation 100%

NYK Damage ratio 100%

Zero Damage Dashboard, analysis and reporting 100%

Key Accountabilities: Performance Indicators

SOP Documentation 100%

SOP Audit 100%

KPI audit and incentive validation 100%

NYK Damage ratio 100%

Zero Damage Dashboard, analysis and reporting 100%

Major Activities

Establish a systematic quality auditing and evaluate operation activities compliance to SOPs

Maintains and review SOP-Manual periodically

Periodical mapping of actual process to SOP-Manual and identifying the gap

Document SOPs for each activity

Support process owners to identify area of improvement and share the best practices

Manages Weekly Zero Damage Dashboard, meeting and data analysis

Ensures the accurate collection, analysis and reporting of QA Incentive & KPI's to management

Collaborates with management on the Imtithal Program.

Supervises QA inspectors and also select quality inspection tools to support the inspection team

Follow up and report efficiency improvement action plans

Prepares, monitors and follow-ups QA Hoshin Kanri

Conducts KPI audit & validation of incentive calculations including contractors and special incentives for Trailer drivers

Follow-ups Stockyard audit (5S, safety adherence, Operation), SOP audit, Trailer Quality audit and QA Hoshin Kanri and its progress in order to meet the requirement of management

Participates with NYK Periodic Meeting and prepares data analysis relating to NYK Damage Performance

Conducts ZD meeting and presents damaged performance and supporting data

Conducts weekly Hoshin review with QA team and guide for irregularity management

Periodically review KPI Book with all stakeholders, update and implement

Collaborates with Kaizen & Quality Division for Kaizen Activities, 5S & SOP STY audit and action plan implementation

Participates, prepares & present Quality report in Corporate Quality Meeting

Coordinates with Kaizen & Quality Team to transfer Kaizen “Know-How” to QA team members (TBP, A3 Problem Solving, Toyota Way, KAP, 5S’s, HK, etc.).

Recommends training for direct reports to enhance skills and competencies in their functions through in-house training programs

Analysis processes by examine problems, constraints, and non-value-added activities using quality methods such as root cause analysis technique

Participates / guide QA team on Kaizen Activities (i.e. Kaizen Marathon)

Job Context

The job holder has a direct impact over conducting weekly Hoshin review
▪ The job holder has a direct impact over maintaining and reviewing SOP-Manual
▪ The job holder ensures preparing QA Monthly KPI Performance and incentives

Framework, Boundaries & Decision Making Authority

▪ The job holder has the freedom to mapping of actual process to SOP-Manual and identifying the gap

▪ The job holder provides advises and review KPI Book with all stakeholders, update and implement

Organizational / Functional Strategic Focus

▪ The job holder is responsible for establishing systematic quality auditing and evaluate operation activities compliance to SOPs
▪ The job has a crucial supportive role in coordinating with Kaizen & Quality Team to transfer Kaizen “Know-How” to QA team members
▪ The job holder has a crucial role in the Follow-ups on Stockyard audit (5S, safety adherence, Operation)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, College Graduate

Minimum Experience

Minimum 3 years of overall experience with mandatory experience in automobile industry

Job-Specific Skills

Knowledgeable in MS Office, Strong Communication Skills (Oral & Written); Data Analysis, Stress Tolerance, Ability to work on different computer applications, Very Good Problem-Solving skills

Languages

Arabic/English

Special Certifications / Membership

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Course, Data Analysis for Decision Making, Strategic Planning and Decision Making, Toyota Way Foundation & Kaizen Tools, Effective Communication, Kaizen Awareness Program, Business Object, Finance the Language of Business, Finance for Non-Finance, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Competencies

Adaptability (Individual Contributor)

Collaboration (Individual Contributor)

Development of Self & Others (Individual Contributor)

Guest First (Individual Contributor)

Innovation (Individual Contributor)

Problem Solving (Individual Contributor)

Why Work for Us?

With a truly international footprint and more than three quarters of a century of commercial success behind us, we are today, not only a leading employer across the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, but also offer exciting opportunities worldwide, from Chile to Japan, from the UK to Australia.

Our values guide the way we work with our business partners, within our communities, and with each other.

Through Respect, Innovation, a Pioneering Spirit, and Empowerment, we are proud of our culture which sees ideas blossom, people thrive and successes flourish.

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