Job Summary
The purpose of the job is to ead external quality and projects for the business unit and support in co-ordinating SHE compliance.
Minimum Requirements:
- National Diploma in Quality Management or Engineering
- National Diploma in Safety Management or relevant experience in SHE management
- Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016
- 6 years’ experience in a similar role within the Automotive Industry
Responsibilities
Quality Strategy:
- Develop the Total Quality Strategic Plan and ensure implementation for the Business Unit
- Support the business unit in driving down external PPM and maintaining good customer relationships
Quality Management:
- Manage requirements related to Quality and other standards (IATF 16949:2016’ISO 9001:2015 & VDA 6.3:2016).
- Drive Q
- Lead quality meetings and reporting on external customer satisfaction
- Lead project management for each site and overall business unit
- Manage and improve relationships with all customers
Quality Assurance:
- Support the business unit in ensuring that IATF 16049 certification is upheld
- Develop and approve Quality Procedures and Policies for the Business Unit
Audits:
- Develops audit plans
- Supports and gives plants direction during external quality audits
Information Management and Direction Focussing:
- Conduct business unit management reviews.
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP):
- Manage the contract review process.
Continuous Improvement:
- Develop an updated Continuous Improvement Plan.
People Management:
- Ensure an enabling climate/culture.
- Ensure a safe, secure and legal working environment.
- Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives.
- Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning.
- Determine the training needs of the Department.
- Conduct Performance Reviews and manage sub-standard performance.
- Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
- Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
- Resolve grievances and disputes
SHE:
- Lead divisional health and safety meetings
- Support management in delivering SHE objectives
- Assist with the implementation of new or existing SHE related legislation, rules and company standards
- Assist in preparing and co-ordinating the yearly SHE action plan and longer term SHE roadmap
- Monitor and manage all SHEQ compliance and improvements across the business unit
Finance:
- Support all initiatives to drive down cost through better quality
- Budgeting of annual quality and safety compliance items