Quality Manager (Business Unit)

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