Summary
Al-Futtaim is building a pool of Quality Controllers for future opportunities in its UAE automotive aftersales and refurbishment operations. The role involves inspecting vehicles after refurbishment, body repair and paint work, identifying workmanship issues, and analyzing repeat repairs. The Quality Controller also prepares inspection reports and supports workshop teams in improving repair quality. Applicants should have an automobile or mechanical engineering degree or diploma and at least three years of automotive dealership quality-control experience; a valid UAE driving licence is preferred.
The posting
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Job Requisition ID: 182098
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
Overview of the Role
Are you an experienced automotive Quality Controller with a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring vehicles meet the highest standards of workmanship?
We are currently building a strong pool of talented Quality Controllers for future opportunities across the UAE.
As a Quality Controller, you will be responsible for inspecting completed vehicle refurbishment, body repair, and paint work to ensure the required quality standards are consistently achieved. You will identify quality concerns, analyze repeat repairs, recommend improvements, and work closely with workshop teams to continuously improve workmanship.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled and quality-focused automotive professional who takes pride in delivering vehicles to exceptional standards.
What You Will Do
- Perform quality inspections on vehicles following refurbishment, body repair, and paint work.
- Ensure completed repairs meet established quality and workmanship standards.
- Identify quality concerns before vehicles are released.
- Analyze repeat repair cases and recommend appropriate quality improvement measures.
- Support painters, panel beaters, technicians, and supervisors in improving workmanship standards.
- Prepare and maintain quality inspection and repeat repair analysis reports.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop.
- Maintain a strong focus on achieving quality inspection targets and operational requirements.
Required Skills to Be Successful
- Strong technical knowledge and an excellent vehicle inspection and quality-control skills.
- Ability to identify workmanship issues and recommend corrective measures.
- Strong understanding of automotive repair and maintenance requirements.
- Ability to guide and support technicians and supervisors on vehicle refurbishment work.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proactive approach to addressing repeat repair concerns.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, multicultural workshop environment.
About the Team
You will work within a professional automotive Aftersales and refurbishment environment, collaborating closely with technicians, painters, panel beaters, and supervisors.
The team is focused on ensuring vehicles are refurbished and repaired to high quality standards. As Quality Controller, you will play an important role in identifying improvement opportunities and supporting workshop teams in delivering consistently high-quality workmanship.
What Equips You for the Role
- Degree or Diploma in Automobile or Mechanical Engineering.
- Valid UAE driving licence is preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience as a Quality Controller within a reputable automotive dealership, preferably with experience handling multiple vehicle makes.
- Strong technical knowledge of vehicle body repair, paint, and refurbishment.
- Experience conducting quality inspections and identifying repair or workmanship concerns.
- Ability to guide workshop teams on quality improvement.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Self-driven with the ability to work effectively in a high-activity environment and remain focused on quality targets.
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