Quality Strategy Lead – ISO 9001 & FMCG Excellence

Nampak; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals Vanderbijlpark seeks a Quality Manager in the Quality department to drive the quality strategy and implement the QMS to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to customer specs. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role requires 5 years’ FMCG quality management, ISO 9001 / FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor experience, and strong analytical and supplier management skills.

The candidate will lead calibration, risk assessments, and continuous improvement across the supply chain to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• Degree in Quality/Operations/Health Sciences/Industrial or Chemical Engineering.
• 5 years’ experience in quality management in FMCG.
• ISO 9001 / FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor experience.
• Strong investigative and analytical and reporting skills.
• Supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to local statutory requirements, the business code of practice, and the QMS.
• Provide leadership and support the departments in the implementation and maintenance of the QMS.
• Lead the risk assessments relating to quality and product safety, and implement mitigations.
• Manage the process capability studies to ensure quality parameters meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Ensure control systems for the QMS are implemented and adhered to throughout the supply chain.
• Perform instrument and testing equipment inspections to ensure accuracy and repeatability of results.
• Identify and manage quality projects to drive a zero-defect culture.
• Ensure instruments and gauges are calibrated at required intervals with proper records.
• Structure and lead operational excellence best practices to reduce costs and improve quality.

Skills

Quality management

Investigative skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Supplier management

Education

Degree in Quality/Operations/Health Sciences/Industrial or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Metals Vanderbijlpark seeks a Quality Manager in the Quality department to drive the quality strategy and implement the QMS to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to customer specs. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the role requires 5 years’ FMCG quality management, ISO 9001 / FSSC 22000 Internal Auditor experience, and strong analytical and supplier management skills.

The candidate will lead calibration, risk assessments, and continuous improvement across the supply chain to deliver safe,