Primary purpose of the job:

Effectively, develop, implement and maintain quality systems to ensure capable processes that parts produce according to customer requirements.

 Key Performance Areas:

• Manage performance of subordinates.
• Maintain quality systems according to ISO & OEM system requirements.
• Ensure that all customer requirements for the plant are met
• Continuous improvement of product quality and systems by analysing performance and implement corrective action when required
• Assist the Quality Manager to establish and maintain Quality Department budget.
• Manage Plant Customer Requests / Complaints
• Manage Plant Quality performance indicators.
• Facilitate problem solving in the plant

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Excellence orientation - High Quality approach, Self-Starter, Ability to work Timeously with great quality and under pressure.
• Customer Orientation - Focus on internal and external needs to deliver best quality.
• Cooperation - Show initiative and be a team player, Proactive creating a personal network.
• Accountability – Take responsibility for activities and decisions and be cognisant of all factors that impact the decision. Actively driving cost down
• Leadership - Be self-motivated, communicate effectively, display autonomy, coach and guide others.
• Intercultural sensitivity - Ability to use the team diversity in the organisation to achieve goals.
• Communication - Ability to express oneself and effectively share and communicate information to obtain buy-in
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to technology changes, training gaps and implement solutions.
• Auditing Skills - Continuously develop and manage process/product audits & general audit reports with defined corrective action and timing.

 Minimum Requirements:

• B-Tech Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
  Total Quality Management
• IATF 16949 standards
• Customer Standards
• Internal Auditor
• Quality Core Tools
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Root Cause analysis & Problem Solving
• Supervisory Competency
• Budget Analysis
• Operation Management
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Presentation Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Management Skills
  
• Minimum 5-year experience in the manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3-year experience on press tools or assembly process
• Minimum 5-year experience and or background Automotive Industry