Quality Manager

About the position

The purpose of the job is to ead external quality and projects for the business unit and support in co-ordinating SHE compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Quality Management or Engineering
• National Diploma in Safety Management or relevant experience in SHE management
• Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF [Phone Number Removed]; & VDA 6.3:2016
• 6 years’ experience in a similar role within the Automotive Industry

Responsibilities

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 [Phone Number Removed];’ISO 9001:2015 & VDA 6.3:2016).
• Drive Q
• 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 16049 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:

• Conduct business unit management reviews.

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.
• Determine the training needs of the Department.
• Conduct Performance Reviews and manage sub-standard performance.
• Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
• Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Resolve grievances and disputes

SHE:

• Lead divisional health and safety meetings
• Support management in delivering SHE objectives
• Assist with the implementation of new or existing SHE related legislation, rules and company standards
• Assist in preparing and co-ordinating the yearly SHE action plan and longer term SHE roadmap
• Monitor and manage all SHEQ compliance and improvements across the business unit

Finance:

• Support all initiatives to drive down cost through better quality
• Budgeting of annual quality and safety compliance items

Desired Skills:

• Quality Engineering
• Quality Technician
• SHEQ