Manager: QA

The Weir Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in South Africa is seeking a Quality Manager to ensure the adherence to quality standards and continuous improvement in the manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a B-Tech degree in Quality Management, along with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include managing quality assurance tasks, training subordinates, and liaising with customers to resolve quality issues. This role provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-year experience as a Quality Department Manager in a similar complex manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5-year experience on press tools or assembly process.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the Heavy Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Conduct Product, Process and Systems Auditing.
• Liaise with internal and external customers to resolve quality-related problems.
• Manage performance of subordinates and quality performance indicators.

Skills

Quality Management

ISO Standards

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Team Management

Performance Improvement

Education

B-Tech degree in Quality Management

Master’s degree in quality management

Job description

Job Title

Quality Manager

Company

Weir Minerals

Location

Isando

Site Type

Onsite/Site

Purpose of Role

To ensure quality, growth and meeting of the objectives set on the policy deployment, services meet established standards and regulatory requirements.

Why choose Weir

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

Opportunity to Grow Your Own Way

Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor‑make their own career and do the best work of our lives.

Feel Empowered to Be Yourself and Belong

Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

Safety First

• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Technical

• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of the ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems at the plant and suppliers
• Ensure accurate Product, Process and Systems Auditing in conformance with the Quality Management Systems requirements
• Ensure Supplier Quality Assurance conforms with ISO requirements
• Manage safety and housekeeping in compliance with company and OHS Act requirements

Quality Control

• Liaise with internal and external customers to resolve quality-related problems
• Set objectives and detail action plans to achieve results
• Responsible for cost centre budget and expenses
• Control and management of quality assurance team
• Daily and monthly reporting to senior management on Key performance indicators.

Continuous Improvement

• Manage performance of subordinates.
• Ensure that all customer requirements are met.
• Continuous improvement of product quality and systems by analysing performance and implement corrective action when required.
• Manage customer requests/ complaints and warranties
• Manage quality performance indicators.
• Train and mentor subordinates.

Performance

• Manage performance of subordinates.
• Ensure that all customer requirements are met.
• Develop quality framework (Drive succession planning)
• Continuously improve QMS in‑line with customer expectations.
• Support plant manager, report scrap rate daily and have monitoring control in place

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: B-Tech degree in Quality Management
• Master’s degree in quality management (Advantageous)
• Minimum 5-year experience as a Quality Department Manager in a similar complex manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5-year experience on press tools or assembly process.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the Heavy Engineering
• Experience in Total Quality Management, ISO Standards (Standard Internal Auditor) and Exposure to Lean Manufacturing Principles.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.