Quality Manager

Hire Resolve; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 814,000 - 1,745,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality excellence at a manufacturing plant in Botswana. The role focuses on managing quality control, quality assurance, and compliance across the production floor, with a strong emphasis on automotive manufacturing standards.

SA citizens are prioritized, with an expansive relocation package offered. This is a high-visibility opportunity to drive manufacturing excellence at an international site.

Qualifications

• Must have proven track record in a Quality Management or Senior Quality Assurance role.
• Deep knowledge of automotive parts manufacturing, assembly, or related heavy industrial environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of automotive quality core tools and international compliance regulations.
• Must be a South African citizen (essential for relocation framework).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the site's quality control and assurance department.
• Maintain and enforce robust quality management systems and international standards on the production floor.
• Implement automotive quality core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC).
• Drive structured root-cause analysis and continuous improvement to reduce defects and downtime.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and engineering to ensure manufacturing excellence.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Automotive manufacturing

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced, results-driven Quality Manager to lead quality excellence at their manufacturing plant in Botswana. This is an exceptional international opportunity tailored specifically for South African citizens, offering an expansive corporate relocation package and the chance to drive operational standards for a premier manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the site's entire quality control and assurance department, managing on-site inspectors, technicians, and engineering stakeholders.
• Maintain, develop, and enforce robust quality management systems and international compliance standards on the production floor.
• Implement and manage critical automotive quality core tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and lead structured root-cause analysis to mitigate operational defects and production downtime.
• Partner closely with plant operations, supply chain, and engineering teams to drive strict adherence to manufacturing excellence.

Key Requirements

• Must be a South African citizen (essential for the client's localized hiring and visa framework).
• Proven track record in a Quality Management or Senior Quality Assurance role.
• Deep knowledge of automotive parts manufacturing, assembly, or related heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of automotive quality core tools and strict international compliance regulations.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.