Quality Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Edge Executive Search

Edge Executive Search

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Our client, a well established and expanding multinational, has a challenging career opportunity for a top class Quality Manager - Automotive with an Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Quality Management or related and a proven record of 10 years experience (of which 5 years experience should be at senior management level) gained in an automotive / manufacturing environment.

Excellent leadership, management, organisational and planning skills and expert knowledge of IATF 16949/ISO 9001, ISO 14001 systems and auditing.

Experience in production, customer and supplier quality control systems and knowledge of implementation and maintenance of Integrated Management System (IMS).

SAMTRAC + risk management certification, exposure to HSE and injection moulding and/or extrusion experience advantageous.

Develop, manage, supervise and coordinate work systems to ensure that the products of the company meet the highest quality standards and that the working practices of the company are implemented and delivered in line with statutory and regulatory standards
Responsible for implementing, coordinating and monitoring the company's quality and HSE strategy
Maintain and continuously improve IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and VDA 6.3 certifications
Ensure that QMS high level structured documented procedures are developed, implemented and continually improved for maximum output
Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance by conducting internal SHEQ audits as per statutory and customer requirements
Custodian of the quality mark scheme certification process for relevant products
Plan, coordinate and manage group activities and processes to achieve business objectives
Ensure that the Company and its contractors comply with the requirements of legislation by monitoring SHE compliance
Lead crossfunctional teams in solving quality issues (G8D's)
Work closely with production to ensure process improvements also achieves quality objectives
Manage and improve customer, supplier and production quality processes
Devise, implement and improve procedures for the inspection and report on quality standards
Ensure that manufacturing processes comply with quality standards at both national and international level
Report all malfunctions to production executives to ensure immediate corrective action
Create reports to track progress
Facilitate proactive solutions by collecting and analysing quality data
Keep records of quality reports, statistical reviews and relevant documentation
Writing and presentation of management reports
Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that these are met
Specify quality requirements of raw materials and components with suppliers
Training, motivating and coaching employees to ensure that quality standards are met
Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act with the future goal of becoming ISO certified
Occasional local and international travel