About the position
A leading plastics injection moulding manufacturing company specialising in the manufacturing and distribution of rigid plastic products requires the above to provide enterprise-level leadership and governance over Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Compliance (SHEQ & QC) across all manufacturing operations including Injection and Blow Moulding. Ensuring full legal compliance, product quality assurance, risk management, and integration of SHEQ and QC principles into operational decision-making, whilst supporting operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and business sustainability.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- A Degree / Diploma in a SHEQ related qualification is essential for the role.
- SAMTRAC / NEBOSH / ISO Lead Auditor would be advantageous.
- Postgraduate qualification or certification in SHEQ and QC Management would be an advantage.
- Previous experience having worked within a senior SHEQ and/or Quality Management role within a manufacturing environment is essential.
- Previous ISO 9001 experience is essential for the role.
- Previous experience having worked within a senior SHEQ role working within the plastics manufacturing industry ideally covering injection and blow moulding operations is preferred but not essential.
- Proven experience in Audit processes, risk assessments, incident investigations and regulatory compliance is essential.
- Proven ability to implement safety and quality culture across multiple production areas.
- Senior leadership experience, having management a team of people is preferred.
- Previous experience having worked in a unionised / MEIBC aligned operations environment is preferred.
- The successful candidate must have an advanced knowledge of OHS and environmental legislation, ISO management systems, Manufacturing quality systems and must have strong governance, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing enterprise-level leadership and governance over Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Compliance (SHEQ & QC) across all manufacturing operations including Injection Moulding and Blow Moulding.
- Ensuring full legal compliance, product quality assurance, risk management, and integration of SHEQ and QC principles into operational decision-making, whilst supporting operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and business sustainability.
- Defining and implementing an integrated SHEQ and quality strategy aligned to business objectives.
- Establishing governance frameworks, policies, standards, and delegations of authority.
- Ensuring alignment and compliance with ISO 9001.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining the company’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
- Providing functional oversight with regards to quality control and assurance.
- Overseeing the company’s Quality Management System across all production areas.
- Ensuring compliance with ISA standards and customer-specific quality requirements.
- Ensuring robust systems for Incoming material inspection, In-process quality control and Final product inspection and release.
- Driving the resolution of NCRs within defined timeframes, including corrective actions, customer complaints, recalls and quality risks.
- Ensuring regular internal quality audits and inspections, including supplier and customer audits and readiness programmes.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining an Environmental Management System aligned with South African environmental legislation.
- Providing Board and EXCO-ready reporting on SHEQ and QC performance, Health, Safety & Quality risks as well as Legal and compliance exposure.
Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.
Desired Skills:
- Plastics Manufacturing
- SHEQ
- SHEQ Manager
- Senior SHEQ Manager
- SHEQ Executive
