Quality Assurance Manager

Nampak; Springs; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Nampak is seeking a Quality Manager for their Springs plant. The ideal candidate will oversee quality assurance processes, manage a team, and ensure compliance with quality standards. Responsibilities include conducting audits, managing supplier programs, and preparing QA reports. Candidates should have substantial experience in quality management and leadership.

Qualifications

• 5 – 8 years in manufacturing (Quality Assurance and Management experience).
• Minimum 2 years’ managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and review process audits and escalate nonconformities.
• Manage Site Pre-Requisite Programs for suppliers to mitigate food safety risk.
• Prepare and present QA reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Education

BTech Quality Management

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Quality Tools and Techniques

Job description

The above-mentioned vacancy exists in the Quality Dept. in our Rosslyn and Springs plant. This position reports to the General Manager. Applications from suitably qualified candidates are invited to join the Nampak Metals team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Plan, conduct and review process audits (based on risk evaluation) and escalate nonconformities to relevant/affected departments i.e. Logistics, Production, Technical etc.
• Manage Site Pre-Requisite Programs for suppliers i.e. (Pest control, Canteen, Cleaning, Warehouse) to mitigate food safety risk.
• Manage new products/customers requirements to ensure compliance.
• Manage the approval of new products or customer requirements from a quality perspective for production/release.
• Ensure effective systems are in place to monitor raw material quality.
• Manage warehouse protocols incl. external (packaging quality, PRP requirements, qualification and approval) in line with FSSC 22000 requirements.
• Prepare and present QA reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly bases.
• Participate in systematic and strategic problem solving for continuous improvement
• Lead and manage the Quality team
• Manage and quality assure team deliverables.
• Review skill set of team, identify training needs with members and facilitate the necessary training
• Lead the identification of risks to improve performance.
• Monitor team performance and progress against plan, taking corrective action where necessary. Provide feedback to team members and coach where necessary. Ensure unacceptable. performance is dealt with effectively and timeously and that good performance is recognized.
• Set up formal team structures for problem solving.

The ideal candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

• BTech Quality Management or equivalent
• 5 – 8 years in a manufacturing (Quality Assurance and Quality Management experience)
• Minimum 2 years’ managerial experience
• Quality Assurance and Management systems
• Quality tools, techniques and process capabilities