Quality Manager - Automotive

SUMMARY:
Our client, a well established and expanding multinational, has a challenging career opportunity for a top class Quality Manager - Automotive

POSITION INFO:
An Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Quality Management or related and a proven record of 10 years' experience (of which 5 years' experience should be at senior management level) gained in an automotive / manufacturing environment is required

Excellent leadership, management, organisational and planning skills and expert knowledge of IATF 16949/ISO 9001, ISO 14001 systems and auditing. Experience in production, customer and supplier quality control systems and knowledge of implementation and maintenance of Integrated Management System (IMS).

SAMTRAC + risk management certification, exposure to HSE and injection moulding and/or extrusion experience advantageous.

• Develop, manage, supervise and co-ordinate work systems to ensure that the products of the company meet the highest quality standards and that the working practices of the company are implemented and delivered in line with statutory and regulatory standards
• Responsible for implementing, co-ordinating and monitoring the company’s quality and HSE strategy
• Maintain and continuously improve IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and VDA 6.3 certifications
• Ensure that QMS high level structured documented procedures are developed, implemented and continually improved for maximum output
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance by conducting internal SHEQ audits as per statutory and customer requirements
• Custodian of the quality mark scheme certification process for relevant products
• Plan, co-ordinate and manage group activities and processes to achieve business objectives
• Ensure that the Company and its contractors comply with the requirements of legislation by monitoring SHE compliance
• Lead cross-functional teams in solving quality issues (G8D’s)
• Work closely with production to ensure process improvements also achieves quality objectives
• Manage and improve customer, supplier and production quality processes
• Devise, implement and improve procedures for the inspection and report on quality standards
• Ensure that manufacturing processes comply with quality standards at both national and international level
• Report all malfunctions to production executives to ensure immediate corrective action
• Create reports to track progress
• Facilitate pro-active solutions by collecting and analysing quality data
• Keep records of quality reports, statistical reviews and relevant documentation
• Writing and presentation of management reports
• Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that these are met
• Specify quality requirements of raw materials and components with suppliers
• Training, motivating and coaching employees to ensure that quality standards are met
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act with the future goal of becoming ISO 45 001 certified
• Occasional local and international travel

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