Research & Development Manager (A11-T) / Navorsing & Ontwikkeling Bestuurder (A11-T)

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Research & Development Manager

Our client is looking for a dynamic and strategic Research & Development Manager who is passionate about quality, technology, and leadership. This role is central to managing the Production, Quality Assurance, and Repairs teams to ensure that all products and processes comply with the quality policy and applicable regulations (ISO 9001, customer, statutory, or regulatory requirements).

More About the Company:

The company is a leading and technology-focused electronics manufacturer specializing in advanced solutions within the HydraDet and Suprex business units. They work in collaboration with internal and external partners to deliver innovative products to clients on time.

Location: Kempton Park
Salary: R45 000-R depending on experience) 
Available Positions: 1
Start Date: As soon as possible
Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 07h15 – 16h15 (overtime may be required)

Key Responsibilities:

Departmental Leadership:

• Manage and develop team members within Production, QA, and Repairs.
• Coordinate new product development and production scale-up.
• Provide project status reports and maintain R&D project records.
• Approve specifications and change logs.
• Drive team motivation, productivity, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with technological and regulatory changes.
• Build a high-performance culture with a structured training program.

Tools & Equipment:

• Maintain and calibrate testing instruments and equipment.
• Ensure annual re-calibration of all relevant devices.
• Order tools and supplies to ensure optimal performance.

Problem Solving:

• Analyze technical issues and identify root causes.
• Prepare product reports and change logs for approval.

Training:

• Conduct quarterly skills needs analyses.
• Provide ongoing training on products and quality policy.

Requirements:

• Previous management experience in R&D/Production/QA is essential.
• BEng qualification.
• Technical background in electronics or a related field.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, quality assurance, product development.
• Strong attention to detail, independent thinking, integrity, self-control, and collaboration.
• Must be goal-driven with a strong work ethic and interest in technology and growth.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for technology, quality, and innovation? Apply now

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Navorsing & Ontwikkeling Bestuurder

Ons klient is op soek na 'n dinamiese en strategiese Navorsing & Ontwikkeling Bestuurder wat passievol is oor kwaliteit, tegnologie en leierskap. Hierdie pos is sentraal tot die bestuur van die Produksie-, Gehalteversekering- en Herstelspanne om te verseker dat alle produkte en prosesse voldoen aan die kwaliteitsbeleid en toepaslike regulasies (ISO 9001, kliënt-, statutêre of regulatoriese vereistes).

Meer oor die Maatskappy:

Die maatskappy is 'n toonaangewende en tegnologies-gefokusde elektroniese vervaardiger wat spesialiseer in gevorderde oplossings binne die HydraDet en Suprex besigheidseenhede. Hulle is in samewerking met interne en eksterne vennote om innoverende produkte betyds aan kliënte te lewer.

Ligging: Kempton Park
Salaris: R45 000-R na gelang van ervaring) 
Beskikbare Posisies: 1
Begindatum: So gou as moontlik
Werksure: Maandag – Vrydag | 07h15 – 16h15 (oortyd indien nodig)

Hoofverantwoordelikhede:

Departementele Leierskap:

• Bestuur en ontwikkel spanlede binne Produksie, QA en Herstel.
• Koördineer nuwe produkontwikkeling en skaalproduksie op.
• Verskaf projekstatusverslae en handhaaf R&D-projekrekords.
• Teken spesifikasies en veranderinge af.
• Dryf spanmotivering, produktiwiteit en risiko-vermindering.
• Verseker voldoening aan tegnologie- en regulatoriese veranderinge.
• Bou 'n hoëprestasie kultuur met 'n gestruktureerde opleidingsprogram.

Gereedskap en Toerusting:

• Onderhou en kalibreer toetsinstrumente en toerusting.
• Verseker jaarlikse herkalibrasie van alle relevante toestelle.
• Bestel gereedskap en benodigdhede vir optimale werkverrigting.

Probleemoplossing:

• Ontleed tegniese probleme en identifiseer worteloorsake.
• Stel produkverslae en veranderingslogboeke op vir goedkeuring.

Opleiding & Vaardigheidsontwikkeling:

• Voer kwartaallikse vaardigheidsbehoefte-analises uit.
• Bied deurlopende opleiding aan oor produkte en gehaltebeleid.

Vereistes:

• Ervaring: Vorige bestuurservaring in R&D/Produksie/QA is noodsaaklik.
• Kwalifikasies: Tegniese agtergrond in elektronika of verwant en n BIng kwalifikasie is benodig.
• Kennis: ISO 9001, gehalteversekering, produkontwikkeling.
• Vaardighede: Sterk aandag aan detail, onafhanklike denke, integriteit, selfbeheersing, samewerking.
• Persoonlikheid: Moet doelgerig wees, met 'n sterk werksetiek en belangstelling in tegnologie en groei.

Is jy 'n visionêre leier met 'n passie vir tegnologie, kwaliteit en innovasie? Doen nou aansoek

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