Quality Manager

Quality Manager job vacancy in Somerset West.

A renowned Manufacturing Engineering company is looking for a Quality Manager to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in the Helderberg Area.

Very good salary on offer and internal career advancement opportunities.

About the job:

To lead, direct and control the planning, implementation and optimisation of the quality processes in order to meet the organisation’s quality objectives.

Requirements:

• Degree / National Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering
• 5+ Years of experience working with ISO 9000 as a QA professional, ideally in low-volume electronics and/or mechanical manufacturing firm.
• Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) advantageous
• Experience with AS9100 advantageous
• 3+ years of experience in the management of quality processes advantageous
• 1+ years of experience in deploying QMS across an organization advantageous
• Prior work experience in the aerospace industry advantageous
• Knowledge of Simens Teamcenter advantageous

Technical competencies:

• Read and understand drawings and specification documents.
• MS Office and computer literate
• A good knowledge and experience of ISO9001 and the functioning of the Quality Management System.
• Knowledge of configuration system.
• Good communication and administrative skills

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the quality inspection function. Plan, develop, and lead the team in delivering products with the correct quality.
• Define, implement, maintain, and improve a QMS that meets the requirements of the industry standards.
• Support and lead internal/external audits to ensure and verify compliance to applicable requirements, including AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead Quality Assurance continuous improvement efforts in production and engineering.
• Establish and implement a process to determine root causes and corrective action for quality system failures, including non-conformities.
• Ensure effective monitoring processes are defined and implemented for vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Maintain and upgrade the calibration system for all tools, equipment, etc.
• Participate in formal design, procurement, manufacturing, testing and delivery reviews to ensure inclusion and approval of quality requirements and standards.