Manager: Quality Control

South African Bank Note Company (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

South African Bank Note Company (Pty) Ltd is seeking a strategic leader to govern the Quality Control function across the manufacturing value chain. You will design and sustain robust quality systems, optimise inspection and testing frameworks, and drive continuous improvement to enhance product integrity and operational performance.

The role requires 7 years in Quality Control in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in team leadership, plus post-graduate qualifications and Six Sigma Black Belt.

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience in Quality Control in a manufacturing environment with at least three (3) years in a team leadership/supervisory role.
• Post-graduate qualification and Six Sigma Black Belt certification is preferred.
• Total Quality Management certification and ISO 9001 knowledge are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain robust quality control systems across all manufacturing processes to ensure quality requirements and customer expectations are met.
• Drive PFMEA, quality plans, control plans, inspection standards, and sampling plans to manage process and product risks accurately.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related risks within the manufacturing environment.
• Ensure inspection, testing, and measurement systems support in-process and final product quality control.
• Lead management of non-conforming product, containment, investigation, disposition and recurrence prevention.
• Develop systems for collection, analysis and use of quality data and metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop the team with a positive work environment, ensuring engagement and high performance.
• Ensure root cause analysis is performed and corrective actions are implemented.

Skills

FMEA knowledge

Quality Engineering

ISO 9001

ERP: SAP/JDE

Six Sigma

Quality tools

Gauge R&R

Root cause analysis

Education

BSc in engineering/math/chemistry

Post-graduate qualification

Six Sigma Black Belt

Total Quality Management certification

Tools

SAP ERP

JD Edwards (JDE)

Job description

Job Description

Purpose

To provide strategic leadership and governance of the Quality Control function by designing, implementing, and sustaining robust quality systems that ensure all products consistently comply with quality requirements, and customer expectations; taking accountability for optimising inspection and testing frameworks, proactively preventing defects, managing quality risk, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product integrity, operational efficiency, and business performance across the manufacturing value chain.

The Preferred Candidate Is Likely To Have

• Grade 12, BSc Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry or Equivalent
• Relevant post-graduate qualification, Six Sigma Black Belt certificate
• Total Quality Management certification
• 7 years’ experience in Quality Control in a manufacturing environment with at least three (3) years in a team leadership/supervisory role.

Knowledge And Skills

• In-depth knowledge of FMEA methodology
• In-depth knowledge of Quality Engineering and Quality Planning principles
• Broad understanding of ISO 9001 principles
• Broad knowledge of ERP Systems (SAP, JDE, etc)
• Well-developed knowledge of Six Sigma principles
• Well-developed knowledge of quality improvement tools
• Well-developed knowledge of gauge R&R methodology
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodology (KepnerTregoe– highly desirable)

Key Responsibilities (not Limited To)

• Develop, implement and maintain robust and effective quality control systems across all manufacturing processes to ensure quality requirements and customer expectations are consistently met.
• Drive the execution and maintenance of PFMEA, quality plans, control plans, inspection standards, and sampling plans to effectively manage process and product risks
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related risks within the manufacturing environment
• Ensure inspection, testing, and measurement systems, including online and offline inspection systems, are capable, correctly set, and aligned to support effective in-process and final product quality control.
• Lead the management of non-conforming product, ensuring timely containment, investigation, disposition, and prevention of recurrence through effective corrective
• Develop and implement systems for collection, analysis and use of quality data and performance metrics to support decision-making, continuous improvement, and achievement of organisational quality objectives.
• Lead the team effectively by fostering a positive work environment, promoting collaboration, and ensuring high levels of employee engagement and
• Drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing process by ensuring that root cause analysis is effectively conducted and appropriate corrective actions are implemented
• Responsible for team talent acquisition and onboarding, performance management, team member development, workforce planning and succession planning, recognition and retention, appropriately resolving conflict and ensuring disciplinary and grievance matters are conducted in line with policy.

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