QHES Manager - Mechanical Engineering - OEM - East Rand

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QHES Manager

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QHSE MANAGER - Mechanical Engineering OEM - East Rand Annual TCOE: R 800 000 - R 900 000 (includes Basic salary, provident fund, 50% subsidy to medical aid, group life, disability insurance, funeral scheme). Direct Reports 2 x QEHS Officers Job purpose  Drive the planning, establishment, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) and Environment Health & Safety Management System (EHS), and the supporting processes, ensuring full alignment with the applicable requirements of the Group Quality & EHS and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 Standard requirements.  Ensure that regulatory requirements, when applicable, affecting quality and EHS are observed, advised and implemented.  Proactively support Management, Sales, Engineering and Support Teams towards achieving the company strategic direction and business results.  Support management, Process Owner and Managers ensuring alignment with customers' required standards towards achieving customer satisfaction.  In addition to the above, the Quality Manager has, directly or indirectly, a functional (dotted line) link to Cluster Quality & EHS, Business Unit, Business Area or Group Quality and EHS Management.  The Quality & EHS Manager has the authority to: o stop\/release production and delivery of products \/ services in cases where the output quality is in question. o stop work in cases of identified a) risk of injury to personnel working on site b) damage to machinery and\/or equipment. Description of duties Primary functional objectives of the role  Ensure that the Quality and EHS Management System requirements and processes, and any customer-specific requirements are established, implemented, maintained, communicated, and integrated to all Business Processes and strategic objectives.  Effective implementation of the Groups QMS (Qb) and EHS (Eb), with the support of local Management and Process Managers.  Integration of Quality & EHS requirements into the business processes.  Audits - Planning organising and controlling of internal, Group, 3 rd Party (certification & Surveillance) and customer audits.  Report the performance of the QMS to the management for review in order to be used as a base for improvement, as well as ensuring the awareness of customer requirements throughout the organisation. Performance management objectives of the role  Achievement of Quality and EHS objectives.  Adherence to defined compliance obligations.  Effective management of Quality & EHS risks and opportunities.  Continual improvement of the Quality & EHS Management System.  Continual improvement activities in terms of supporting the Group Zero Defect (QMS) and Zero accidents (EHS strategy. Primary leadership objectives of the role  Act as a role model and ambassador for Group.  Conducts business as per the Groups''Code of Conduct.''  Drive change, innovation and challenge the status quo.  Demonstrate the Values of Collaboration, Courage, Curiosity and Care.  Initiate action to ensure compliance with the Group, Quality & EHS Policies and management systems.  Drive and support improvement objectives in line with the business strategy and the context of the organisation. Responsibilities for: People  Internal induction and training of all employees in the requirements of the QMS and EHS within their specific roles in the organisation,  Training of and support to local Process Owners and their managers in their specific roles related to the QMS and\/or EHS.  Initiate action to ensure compliance with the Group QMS and EHS Policies. Assets  Responsible for the proper use and care of equipment used within the work environment.  Report any risks of damage to equipment identified. Decision making  As per the limits of authority.  Communicate and escalate where appropriate business critical.  Analysis of data to make day-to-day job-related decision and to prioritise work in line with operational requirements.  Required to make quick decisions and anticipate needs and have the ability to react to operational situations in a timely and appropriate manner. Communication  Excellent presentation skills are required.  Effective internal communication with stakeholders (management, employees, customers, suppliers, Group and EMEA community).  Ability to snare knowledge through training related to QMS and EHS. Experience and knowledge Minimum  Minimum of 5-7 years management experience, preferably in the role as a Quality Manager, within an international organisation.  Work experience in Risk Management.  IT - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio. Desirable  Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 International standards.  10 years active experience in the implementation, coordination and improvement of an organisations Quality Management and EHS Management systems.  Minimum of 3 years' experience in Risk Management.  Group Product and services knowledge.  Intelex. Qualifications Minimum  Business management Degree \/ Diploma.  Quality Management - ISO 9001 certified Internal Auditor.  Risk Management certificate.  Legal Liability certificate. Desirable  Quality Management - ISO 9001 certified Lead Auditor.  Environmental Management - ISO 14001 certified Internal Auditor.  Health & Safety Management - ISO 45001 certified Internal Auditor. Mental demands  Self-motivated and able to make decisions within delegated responsibility.  Expected to react to unpredictable operational requirements of an ad-hoc nature.  High levels of concentration required where the workload will vary every day. The ability to go from one topic to another is essential.  Attention to detail.  Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.  Ability to work as part of a team.  Ability to interact with customers and colleagues in a professional manner.  Good organizational and planning ability.  Determined, persistent and consistent. Physical demands  Will spend time at a desk working on a computer.  Will be required to perform internal audits in all areas \/ departments\/branches and in some cases at suppliers.  Willingness to adapt a \"hands on\" approach.  Driver's License and passport required.  Travel locally - to customers, branches, and suppliers.  Travel Internationally - where required by the Group QMS and\/or EHS. Health and safety\/ exposure to risk  Compliance with the EHS Policy at all times.  Safe work practice on site, business driving and at customer \/ supplier premiss.  Be a \"role model\" to the group

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