DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing and implementing the framework and methods to inspect, test and evaluate products and production equipment
• Ensuring that products adhere to quality standards
• Preparing reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data
• Managing the quality team
• Training and managing production line staff in production practices and quality assessment of goods
• Tracking products through the manufacturing process to ensure that each part of the process is correct
• Performing detailed and recorded inspections of final products so the products are up to industry and company standards
• Eliminating products that are not up to standards and finding the reasons for product problems
• Manage the quality and auditing-process and reporting
• Own weekly calibration sessions to ensure consistency
• Compile and distribute quality reporting in a standard format
• Drive requirements for technical quality and auditing solutions
• Provide clear insight into performance drivers
• Liaise with Operations on coaching and areas for improvement
• Prepare reports and analysis, including relevant analyses versus prior periods and forecasts and associated risks/opportunities.
• Preparing a weekly/monthly report to management summarizing site Quality activities, concerns, and project Quality statistics for the period.
• Drive the development of robust quality improvement coaching and training processes to drive continuous improvement.

 SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Thorough understanding of the principles and practice of Quality Management
• A self-starter, capable of working without direct supervision and to maintain high performance
• Proven background of quality related analysis, with the ability to draw conclusions and recommend improvement initiatives
• Managerial skills to ensure the effectiveness of staff
• Ability to evaluate data, identify issues and provide improvement recommendations
• Attention to detail
• Project management skills and experience
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, draw conclusions with the ability to make and implement decisions
• Experience in writing documentation and standard operating procedures
• Demonstrated ability to drive process changes and improvements
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills including an ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• Goal driven
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Professional approach to working with colleagues at all levels
• Proven ability to influence change at all levels

REQUIREMENTS – QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Matric / Equivalent
• Diploma/Degree (Management or Quality Management)
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bilingual (English and Afrikaans)