Permanent - QA and R&D Manager - eThekwini (Durban) - South Africa

Permanent - QA and R&D Manager - eThekwini (Durban) - South Africa

General Overview:

General management of the manufacturing department, Quality, R&D, Production, Suppliers & Customers to ensure market competitiveness.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Managing Quality KPI targets at O/S Company.
2. Quality process management to ensure that Products are supplied from O/S Company with the right quality using company Quality standards.
3. Conducting Buyer Inspection weekly & reporting to HQ monthly.
4. NPI Preparation, BOM’s, EMC Testing, Vibration Testing.
5. OQ Gate to release New models to sales team.
6. Analyse quality stats weekly and review monthly with O/S Company for countermeasures.
7. Report monthly MBR.
8. Liase daily with O/S Company in production meetings.
9. Update management file and report in daily internal meetings on assigned tasks.
10. Drawing up contracts relating to suppliers.
11. Manage O/S Company.
12. Negotiating costing with O/S company.
13. Manage annual budget relating to department, assets, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Minimum 7 Years Quality, including Manufacturing experience & R&D.
2. Good knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001.
3. Strong quality assurance knowledge and background.
4. Electronics Manufacturing experience SMT & FA.
5. Experience at reading BOM’s & Drawings.
6. Experience in process & quality improvements.
7. MS Office at an advanced level.
8. High level of negotiation skills at boardroom level.