Manager : QA

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee compliance with quality standards and manage quality assurance teams. The ideal candidate will have a B-Tech degree in Quality Management, at least 5 years in a similar managerial role, and extensive experience in heavy engineering. We offer a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth

Inclusive work environment

Global organization with a strong purpose

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Quality Department Manager.
• Minimum 10 years experience in Heavy Engineering.
• Experience with ISO standards and Total Quality Management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Conduct audits in compliance with Quality Management Systems.
• Manage quality assurance team and report on performance indicators.

Skills

Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

Continuous improvement principles

Team leadership

Quality control techniques

Education

B-Tech degree in Quality Management

Master’s degree in Quality Management

Job description

Job Title: Quality Manager

Company: Weir Minerals

Location: Isando

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.

An 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 their 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.

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