Job Description

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Degree in Quality and Safety Management.
• City & Guilds Quality Certification; SAMTRAC.
• Recognised Technical Qualification; Certified Auditor ISO 9001; IATF 16949; Qualification in Safety Management.
• Minimum 6 years experience in a similar role.

Key Performance Areas:
Report to the Operations Manager:

• SHEQ Strategy / SHEQ Management:

• Develop the Total SHEQ Strategic Plan and ensure implementation.
• Provide strategic and change leadership.
• Ensure that the Quality Management processes are implemented and maintained.
• Ensure the successful maintenance of the Quality Management Certification.
• Develop and control BU Quality financial budgets and staffing plans.
• Approve all pre-production and production control plans.
• Ensure that material identification and traceability requirements are defined and applied.
• Ensure that all Quality employees follow safe work procedures and comply with all Health & Safety standards.
• Monitor and maintain the SHEQ Management Systems.
• Update and report on monthly Group requirements.
• Ensure that inspection measurement and test equipment is identified, calibrated and verified as suitable for use.
• Ensure the analysis of warranty returns, appropriate material disposition and corrective action/preventive action to reduce warranty costs.
• Ensure the proper disposition of non-conforming product & where required, authorise rework, repair or salvage.
• Ensure the costs of internal & external containment are recorded and managed.
• Ensure quality costs associated with delivery of non-conforming product to the BU are documented to facilitate supplier chargeback.
• Ensure the daily reject identification, root cause analysis and drive the implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor internal and external failure rates daily and facilitate problem-solving exercises to prevent non-conformances.
• Conduct BOM reviews and implement improvements.
• Conduct process reviews and implement improvements.
• Drive reduction of waste and the improvement of yields.
• SHEQ Systems and Procedures:

• Liaise with other Managers and staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the SHEQ management system is functioning efficiently.
• Advise on changes and recommendations on implementation of changes by providing training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve the desired standards.
• Review customer QC admin and product requirements.
• Define quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff.
• Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures.
• Monitor performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
• Maintain IATF 16949 certification.
• Work towards ISO14002/ OHSAS18001 & ISO 45001 certification.
• Effective use of Visual Management Boards to display data for analysis on the shop floor and at management level.
• SHEQ Audits:

• Conduct internal system audits.
• Ensure 1st/2nd Party ISO 9001:2015 System Audits; 1st/2nd Party IATF 16949: 2016 System / Process / Product Audits; ISO 14001/OHSAS18001 & ISO 45001.
• Management Rep for SHEQ systems and required certifications.
• Approve product/process audit instructions, product/process audit schedule and associated corrective action requirements.
• Conduct supplier audits and implement Supplier Quality Development when deemed necessary.
• Information Management and Direction Focussing:

• Conduct a BU Management review.
• Continuous Improvement:

• Benchmark SHEQ processes against Best Practices.
• Drive the continuous improvement of supplier quality performance.
• Establish and review annual Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental improvements plans to ensure the continuous improvement targets & objectives in line with all plants.
• Staff Management:

• Drive innovation and ensure key Quality department employees remain abreast of latest technologies to ensure the company maintains its position as market leader.
• Manage day-to-day activities of the Quality team in a way that encourages teamwork and optimal performance from all.
• IR Policies and Code of Conduct to be enforced and applied throughout department.
• Initiate and chair disciplinary enquiries.
• Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity related processes.
• Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning.
• Conduct Performance reviews and manage substandard performance.

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