Divisional Quality and Systems Manager: KZN

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Durban is seeking a Divisional Quality and Systems Manager. You will manage the Quality Team and ensure compliance with Quality systems, including ISO 9001, for the Division. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in Quality Management within Manufacturing, along with a Degree in Quality or related fields. Strong skills in developing audit programs and managing Quality assurance are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Quality Management experience in Manufacturing.
• Must have led an ISO 9001 audit in current or previous role.
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing or packaging is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Quality Team and Quality systems for the Division.
• Implement and maintain all Quality systems and procedures.
• Develop and execute an internal Quality audit program.

Skills

Quality Management experience

ISO 9001:2015

Advanced Excel

Education

Degree in Quality or related qualification

Job description

Divisional Quality and Systems Manager: KZN

Key purpose:

A vacancy has arisen in our company in KZN for the above position. The successful person will be responsible to manage the Quality Team as well as the Quality systems for one of our Divisions in KZN. This position will be reporting into the Quality Executive.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Implement, review, ensure compliance to and maintenance of all Quality systems and procedures in the Division. This includes ISO 9001
• Develop and execute an internal Quality audit program
• Actively implement continuous improvement projects
• Manage the Divisional Quality team
• Ensure Quality assurance with regards to raw materials and final products
• Reduce customer complaints
• Partner with Sales Managers to provide Customers with outstanding service
• Assemble, analyse and report Quality statistics and trends and make recommendations
• Manage the MRM, DRM process
• Develop and carry out Quality training and education programs
• Establish and manage Quality budget

Qualifications and experience:

• A min of five years Quality Management experience in Manufacturing
• ISO 9001:2015 experience (implementation and management thereof) essential
• Must have led an ISO 9001 audit in their current or previous role
• FSSSC 22000 experience advantageous
• Previous FMCG manufacturing or packaging experience is essential
• Minimum of a Degree (Quality, or a related qualification)
• Advanced excel

Characteristics:

• Able to operate strategically and transactionally