Minimum Job 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.
Min 6 years experience in a similar role within the Automotive Industry.

Key Performance Areas:
Report to the Managing Director:

Quality Strategy:
- Develop the Total Quality Strategic Plan and ensure implementation for the Business Unit.
- Support the BU in driving down external PPM and maintain good customer relationships.
Quality Management:
- Manage requirements related to Quality and other standards (IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 & VDA 6.3:2016).
- Lead quality meetings and report on external customer satisfaction.
- Lead project management for each site and overall business unit.
Quality Assurance:
- Support the BU in ensuring that IATF 16049 certification is upheld.
- Develop and approve Quality Procedures and Policies.
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.
Finance:
- Support all initiatives to drive down cost through better quality.
- Budget annual quality and safety compliance items.
Audits:
- Develop audit plans.
- Support and give plants direction during external quality audits.
Information Management and Direction Focussing:
- Conduct BU management reviews.
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP):
- Manage the contract review process.
Continuous Improvement:
- Develop an updated Continuous Improvement Plan.
Staff Management:
- Manage individual, team and departmental performance.
- Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning.
- Conduct Performance Reviews and manage substandard performance.
- Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.
- Resolve grievances and disputes.