Quality Manager

Minimum Job Requirements:

National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering.

National Diploma Safety Management or relevant experience in SHE Management.

Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016.

Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.Key Performance Areas:

Report to the General Manager:

Quality Strategy:

Develop the Total Quality Strategic plan and ensure implementation.

Support the company in driving down external PPM and maintaining good customer relationships.

Quality Management:

Manage requirements related to Quality and other standards (IATF 16949:2016ISO 9001:2015 & VDA 6.3:2016).

Drive Q.

Lead quality meetings and report on external customer satisfaction.

Lead project management for each site and overall company.

Quality Assurance:

Support the company in ensuring that IATF 16949 certification is upheld.

Develop and approve Quality Procedures and Policies.

Audits:

Develop audit plans.

Support and give plants direction during external quality audits.

Information Management and Direction Focussing:

Conduct management reviews.

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP):

Manage the contract review process.

Continuous Improvement:

Develop an updated Continuous Improvement plan.

Staff Management:

Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives.

Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development plans.

Conduct Performance reviews and manage sub-standard performance.

Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.

Resolve grievances and disputes.

SHE:

Support management in delivering SHE objectives.

Assist with the implementation of new or existing SHE related legislation, rules and company standards.

Special Projects:

Lead and manage Projects team from inception to full handover to Production team.

Finance:

Support all initiatives to drive down cost through better quality.

Budget annual quality and safety compliance items.