Quality Manager, East London

University of Fort Hare; East London; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in South Africa is seeking a Quality Manager for a permanent role in East London, Eastern Cape. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the automotive industry, knowledge of quality control aspects, and the ability to manage quality systems according to ISO standards. Responsibilities include managing subordinates, maintaining quality systems, and ensuring customer requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-year experience on press tools or assembly process.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Working knowledge of the core quality aspects controlled.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance of subordinates.
• Maintain quality systems according to ISO & OEM system requirements.
• Ensure all customer requirements are met.
• Continuous improvement of product quality and systems.
• Establish and maintain Quality Department budget.
• Manage customer requests/complaints.
• Train and mentor subordinates.

Skills

Experience on press tools or assembly process

10 years in the Automotive Industry

Knowledge of quality aspects

Microsoft Office

Power BI

End-user knowledge of SAPR3

Total Quality Management

ISO Standards

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Six Sigma Tools

Tools

SAPR3

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a Quality Manager for a permanent role based in East London, Eastern Cape

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Minimum 5-year experience on press tools or assembly process.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the Automotive Industry of similar complexity (preference will be given to candidates with extensive experience in car-building especially German-based factories).
• Working knowledge of the core quality aspects that we control (geometry, surface quality, structural integrity)
• Microsoft Office, Power BI, end-user knowledge of SAPR3.
• Total Quality Management / ISO Standards (Standard Internal Auditor)
• Customer Standards and IATF / Exposure to Lean Manufacturing Principles (preferably in automotive sector) / Six Sigma Tools
• Root Cause analysis & Problem Solving / Core Tools understanding, implementation
• Minimum 5-year experience as a Quality Department Manager in a similar complex automotive manufacturing environment.

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Manage performance of subordinates.
• Maintain quality systems according to ISO & OEM system requirements.
• Ensure that all customer requirements are met.
• Continuous improvement of product quality and systems by analysing performance and implement corrective action when required.
• Establish and maintain Quality Department budget.
• Manage customer requests/ complaints.
• Manage quality performance indicators.
• Train and mentor subordinates.
• Continuously improve QMS in-line with customer expectations

Salary: Market related

To apply: email detailed CV and all supporting documentation through to [e-mail]

If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful