Manager : QA

Weir Minerals; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Johannesburg seeks a Manager: QA to oversee quality management and compliance with ISO 9001 standards. The role involves ensuring customer satisfaction, managing a quality assurance team, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree and extensive experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment. The position offers opportunities to enhance quality frameworks and support plant operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Quality Department Manager in manufacturing.
• Experience with press tools or assembly processes.
• 10 years in Heavy Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Liaise with customers to resolve quality issues.
• Manage quality assurance team and reporting.

Skills

Quality Management

ISO 9001 Standards

Lean Manufacturing

Problem-Solving

Education

B-Tech degree in Quality Management

Master’s degree in Quality Management

Job description

Job title: Manager : QA

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: November 28, 2025

Purpose of Role

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

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.

End Date: November 28, 2025