Quality Assurance Manager (Western Cape) needed at PEP

Purpose of the job

• As the Quality Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing the Quality Assurance department and to ensure consistent product quality that is ‘fit for purpose’  and  will satisfy customer needs, remaining cost effective and in compliance with legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and Implement the Company Quality Strategy
• Manage QA team including technologists
• Alignment of company quality standards with legislative requirements and to manage risks
• Relationship Management with internal and external stakeholders

Leadership

• Management of redundant or damaged stock
• Proposed new developments and changes to business process and technology

Requirements

• Relevant Tertiary qualification is preferable eg. Degree/Diploma in Business Management
• Tertiary qualification in textile testing and or clothing manufacturing with quality assurance / textile technology as subject will be an advantage
• 5 to 8 years leadership experience in a quality assurance environment
• Retail experience is essential
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a track record of achieving results.
• Good administrative and computer skills (MS Office/Google Suite)
• Strong Leadership and Management abilities 
• Problem assessment and decision making abilities 
• Building and maintaining good relationships – internal and external to PEP 
• Knowledge of provincial legislation with regards to safe disposal of stock
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Hazardous Substances Act
• Competencies: Delegating, Performing under pressure, Client focus, Assertiveness, Analysing and forming opinions, Strategic insight, Helicopter view, Situational awareness