Quality Manager

Job Purpose

To lead external quality and projects for the business unit and support in co-ordinating SHE compliance.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering
• National Diploma Safety Management or relevant experience in SHE management (advantageous)
• 5+ years in a similar role

Additional Qualification

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

Key Performance Areas

Quality Strategy

• Develop the Total Quality Strategic Plan and ensure implementation for the Business Unit
• Support the business unit in driving down external PPM and maintaining good customer relationships

Quality Management

• Manage requirements related to Quality and other standards (IATF 16949:2016’ISO 9001:2015 & VDA 6.3:2016).
• Drive Quality through various team / departments
• Lead quality meetings and reporting on external customer satisfaction
• Lead project management for each site and overall business unit
• Manage and improve relationships with all customers
  

Quality Assurance

• Support the business unit in ensuring that IATF 16949 certification is upheld
• Develop and approve Quality Procedures and Policies for the Business Unit

Audits

• Develops audit plans
• Supports and gives plants direction during external quality audits

Information Management and Direction Focussing

• Participate in business unit management reviews.
• Conduct business unit QMS review meetings

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

• Manage the contract review process.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop an updated Continuous Improvement Plan.

People Management

• Ensure an enabling climate/culture.
• Ensure a safe, secure and legal working environment.
• Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives.
• Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning.
  
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