Quality Control Lead

About the role

Leads the Quality Control function throughout new‑build workboat projects to ensure all products comply with Damen quality standards, project specifications, and classification society requirements. Coordinates quality activities across departments, manages the Quality Control team, and drives continuous‑improvement initiatives to deliver projects with the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Quality Control Engineers across multiple projects.
• Prepare and follow‑up project‑specific Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Ensure compliance with Damen quality standards, technical specifications, and classification society requirements.
• Coordinate inspections, certifications, and final acceptance activities with Classification Societies.
• Monitor quality performance, identify improvement opportunities, and report quality metrics.
• Support Project Managers and Project Engineers with technical quality guidance.
• Manage quality documentation and ensure proper recording of inspection results.
• Coordinate quality resources during inspections, sea trials, and inclining tests.
• Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the shipbuilding industry.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on Quality Control experience in shipbuilding.
• Strong knowledge of shipbuilding quality systems, inspection processes, and Classification Society requirements.
• Experience working with Classification Societies.
• Proven leadership, planning, analytical, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Antalya and able to travel abroad when required.

Required skills

• Shipbuilding quality systems.
• Inspection processes.
• Classification Society requirements.