Quality Manager

Profile Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Manager in the automotive sector located in Pretoria, South Africa. The role requires significant experience in quality management, along with knowledge of various quality standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 9001. You will lead the quality strategy and oversee compliance and certification processes. A bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years in the quality field are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ management experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Quality Field.
• Certified lead auditor in ISO 9001 and IATF standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure BRMP processes are implemented and maintained.
• Manage Quality at source and approve pre-production.
• Conduct internal audits for IATF 16949 and VDA standards.

Skills

Chassis experience

IATF 16949

Quality Standards

ISO 9001:2015

Auditing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Requirements

• Chassis experience ESSENTIAL
• A bachelor’s degree is required, or equivalent qualification
• IATF 16949 & Quality Standards
• ISO 9001 : 2015 & IATF 16949 : 2016 Auditor
• Certified lead auditors – VDA 6.3 : 20216
• Minimum 3 years’ management in the Automotive Industry
• Minimum 5 years in Quality Field

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure that the BRMP processes are implemented and maintained throughout the plant’s organisation.
• Ensure the successful implementation and maintenance of the business system and certification / compliance with BRMP, ISO standards, IATF 16949, etc.
• Develop and control Plant Quality Financial budget and staffing plans.
• Approve all pre-production
• Manage Quality at source (Green Area)
• Manage requirements related to Quality and other standard (IATF : 16949 : 2016, ISO 9001 : 2015 & VDA 6.3 : 2016)
• Drive Quality empowerment into manufacturing
• Facilitate action teams and improvement improve on identified risks
• Compile Quality topics for Quality Awareness Training in conjunction with training department
• Plan and set up testing programmes to investigate Quality issues and recommend changes.
• Develop the total Quality strategic plans and ensure implementation for the plant
• Provide Strategic and change leadership to the total Quality team.
• Maintain IATF 16949 : 2016 Certification
• Contribute to and improve on the operation of the Quality Assurance system and manage and implement the Quality Assurance system.
• Develop and approve Quality procedures, work instruction, etc. Plant specific
• Co-ordinate and facilitate customer audits of the product and product capability.
• Conduct Internal system audits IATF 16949 : 2016 and process audit VDA 6.3 : 2016

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Emily Lessing at [e-mail]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.