Manufacturing Quality Manager

The Manufacturing Quality Manager directs/manages:

- Driving the manufacturing and the entire location for capable production processes and best in class results on Quality, Environment, Health and Safety
- Leads Quality objectives to support the introduction and ongoing support of new products introduced to the production facility
- Represents Product Safety - as a Manufacturing Quality Representative
- Facilitates Stop delivery or production in case of safety risks and/or failures with high exposure through CAPA facilitation and leadership
- Support and/or Lead the development, planning, implementation and maintenance of the integrated management system (IMS) including Quality, Environment, Health and Safety Systems across the entire organization in (DEFINE MANUFACTURING LOCATION)
- (If applicable) take the accountability for the ISO17025 certified laboratory as specified in the ISO norm as well as specified from the regulatory bodies.
- Drive the implementation of quality tools and techniques (such as Six-Sigma,
- P-FMEA, DMAIC, SPC, pareto analysis, Ishikawa diagrams, 8D, CAPA, SCAR) for solving problems and continuously improve the manufacturing processes output and to reduce the non conformance costs (NCC).
- Conduct ISO or VDA based audits, safety audits, reports findings and assists, tracks actions related to the implementation of the corrective measures
- Support the delivery of all the internal PQP, Quality Plans, PPAP requirements of NPI projects.
- Lead the Manufacturing Quality Team to create and sign-off all internal PPAPs, authorizing the release of parts and processes to the required quality and quantity.
- Work closely with all external and internal stakeholders to influence product and process robustness.
- Utilizes the Corrective/Preventative Action system in conjunction with the Supplier Corrective Action System to ensure quality issues are managed and communicated at the appropriate management levels.
- Continuous Improvement Project Identification and Implementation; for product and manufacturing process improvements.

**Where Responsible for the QEHS function in the Manufacturing Facility(s) the following applies**:

- Responsible for all the matters related to the management system (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO17025, ISO10012, ISO22301 _(pick the relevant ones)_ ) on behalf of the top management, ensure the management system continues efficiently.
- Report and investigate all QEHS - incidents, and advise how to prevent similar incidents in the future
- Perform Root Cause Analysis of incidents and other defects and ensure the 8D approach is used, so that immediate containment and permanent corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner, take care to prevent re-occurrence

**Required Experience**
- Required Minimum Years of Experience: 7+ to 10
- Highly experience in a quality related role within a manufacturing company
- VDA 6.3 or ISO 9001 Auditor with proven process auditing skills
- Fully conversant with Management Systems, preferably ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 17025
- Good understanding of process mapping, evaluation and control
- (Control Plans, SPC, Process Capability, Measurement Systems Analysis, Gauge R&R).

**Educational / Professional or Vocational Qualifications**
- Required Minimum Level of Education: Bachelor, Master preferred
- Degree in Engineering Discipline (prefer mechanical, electrical or Industrial Engineering)
- Certified ISO and / or VDA auditor
- Six-Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt Preferred)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R80,000.00 - R90,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Midrand, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)