Overview
Our Client within the Automotive Industry is seeking a Quality Manager to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible for leading external quality and projects for the business unit and support in coordinating SHE compliance.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12/Matric
- National Diploma in Quality Management or Engineering
- National Diploma in Safety Management or relevant experience in SHE management
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016
Job 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 16949:2016’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 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
- 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
- Support management in delivering SHE objectives
- Assist with the implementation of new or existing SHE related legislation, rules and company standards
Special Projects
- Lead and Manage Projects team from inception of enquiry till full handover to Production team.
Finance
- Support all initiatives to drive down cost through better quality
- Budgeting of annual quality and safety compliance items
