Quality Assurance Lead — ISO & CI Champion (Manufacturing)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Travel allowances

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Lead for a Durban-based manufacturing company. You will establish, implement and maintain our QMS across all production lines to ensure product excellence and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, with at least 6 years in QA/QC in manufacturing, strong ISO 9001 experience, and proficiency with quality-management software and statistical tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience implementing and managing ISO 9001 or similar QMS
• Strong knowledge of statistical quality control tools and techniques
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in quality management software and data analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead and supervise the QA team with guidance and training.
• Establish QC procedures for raw materials, in-process production and finished goods.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure QMS compliance and identify improvements.
• Investigate quality deviations and customer complaints; implement CAPA.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to resolve quality issues.
• Prepare quality performance reports with KPIs and trends for management.
• Ensure QA activities comply with industry regulations and customer specs.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

CAPA management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field

Tools

Quality management software

Statistical quality control tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Lead for a Durban-based manufacturing company. You will establish, implement and maintain our QMS across all production lines to ensure product excellence and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, with at least 6 years in QA/QC in manufacturing, strong ISO 9001 experience, and proficiency with quality-management software and statistical tools.