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:

1. Degree / National Diploma in Mechanical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering
2. 5+ Years of experience working with ISO as a QA professional, ideally in low-volume electronics and/or mechanical manufacturing firm.
3. Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) advantageous
4. Experience with AS advantageous
5. 3+ years of experience in the management of quality processes advantageous
6. 1+ years of experience in deploying QMS across an organization advantageous
7. Prior work experience in the aerospace industry advantageous
8. Knowledge of Simens Teamcenter advantageous

Technical competencies:

1. Read and understand drawings and specification documents.
2. MS Office and computer literate
3. A good knowledge and experience of ISO and the functioning of the Quality Management System.
4. Knowledge of configuration system.
5. Good communication and administrative skills

Key responsibilities:

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