About the position
Postion Summary:
The Senior Quality Assurance Officer shall lead the SARAO Quality team, comprising quality assurance and quality control personnel, and be responsible for delivery of key quality related objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish SARAO Quality Management System (QMS) and proceduresLead the quality function and the quality performance plan, including transformation initiatives
- Implement all QMS requirements as prescribed in the Quality Manual and QMS procedures
- Implement quality related document management through the SARAO Configuration Management and Information Management systems
- Lead auditing for internal QM audits, preparation of audit reports and close out
- Develop, implement, review and maintain approved quality processes, including QA Plans and procedures, ISO requirements and procedures, and improve as per ISO specifications
- Manage the development, evolutions and delivery of the different components to guarantee the availability of the Management system to all SARAO staff
- Maintain certification accreditation and ensure ongoing engagement and follow-up on specific engineering issues with relevant managers
- Ensure that customer requirements are properly taken into consideration and fulfilled
- Ensure that tender and bids for projects are appropriately managed (organization, process, competences, …), and that the products and services delivered meet the contract and the standard of quality
- Monitoring of non-conformance, with relevant trend analysis (if possible) and improvement (if needed)
- Participation in design reviews and provision of relevant input related to design, materials, workmanship, fabrication and verification processes, and all other characteristics that could degrade product system quality
- Issuing and Actioning of reports, QA Audits, Engineering Changes, Deviations / Waivers follow-ups
- Inspection of deliverables and auditing of build histories to verify test and as-built data and drawing approvals
Minimum Qualification:
- Bachelors Degree / Advanced Diploma / NQF 7
Minimum Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Quality Management NQF Level 7
- Certification in Quality MS ISO 9001 internal auditor certificateLead Auditor certificate (compulsory)
Experience:
- A minimum of 8 years’ Quality Management experience in a Manufacturing and Operations environment
Knowledge:
- Quality Assurance, Quality Management, customer satisfaction survey and Quality Auditing, in either Projects, Product development, Maintenance and Services
- Knowledge of ISO International Standards (Environmental, Quality, Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems)Relevant experience in driving the establishment of processes and procedures for inspection, acceptable testing, verification of mechanical, electrical, electronic or software products
- Knowledge of change control managementQuality advice during bid processes for all the stages required
Additional Notes:
The ability to manage and operate within a teamHave strong interpersonal and communication skillsBe meticulous and diligentExcellent problem solving / decision making skills High level of integrityThe NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.
Desired Skills:
- Skilled in applied field of position
- Knowledge to be relevant
- Responsible in performing duties
About The Employer:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) implements South Africa's strategic investments in radio astronomy, including the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, which covers a broad range of engineering and scientific activities. SARAO is a National Facility of the National Research Foundation, and incorporates radio astronomy and space geodesy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT telescope in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the Africa Radio Astronomy Programme across nine African countries, as well as associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours.
