Manager: Product Testing & Qualification at Rheinmetall Denel Munition

Job description

Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Boksburg Plant) is looking for a Manager: Product Testing & Qualification. The main purpose of this position is to strategically establish, implement and maintain a Quality System for the management of the Following areas:

• Ballistic testing (Somerset West and Alkantpan)
• Environmental testing
• Rockets and Detonic testing
• Munition Proofing
• REPORTING TO: Executive Manager: Quality
• Managerial Tasks
• Formulate and implement a new strategic direction for the Product Qualification department.
• Establish, measure and monitor key objectives (in line with overall company objectives) within the department.
• Review of current facilities / infrastructure / technology for suitability to testing and customer requirements.
• Establish and document satisfactions / complaints from internal / external customers with the aim of continual improvement.
• Standardization of operating / test instructions in the Product qualification department.
• Facilitate the necessary skills development / training needs analysis within the department as well as succession planning with the aim of optimization of manpower.
• To control expenses within approved Budget.
• Direct the work of Electronic Design &Testing personnel so that client satisfaction is ensured.
• Direct the acquisition, management and maintenance of test facilities and equipment to optimize the testing service.
• Establish new test methods and equipment to adhere to current and latest test specifications and international test standards.
• Direct and approve activities, procedures and processes in the danger area (and facilities outside the danger area) in accordance with the Explosives Regulations and the OHS Act in general.
• Approve Hazard Analyses and Risk Assessments to ensure that explosives related activities are in accordance with health and safety standards incorporated in the Explosives Regulations.
• Evaluate and analyze test data to ensure test specifications are met and assist in evaluation of products according to test specifications and international test standards and procedures
• Liaising / consulting with the respective Testing engineers with regards to testing and test data analysis.
• Planning and scheduling of tests and regular execution of tests (instrumentation) and analysis of test data.
• Auditing of documented procedural safety during testing in accordance with the Explosives Regulations and the OHS Act.
• Review of SHE training procedures within the respective test facilities / area in line with Explosives Regulations.

POST REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum B Degree (Electronics/Mechanical/Mechatronics) or relevant NQF 7 equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Management Courses/Certification is desirable.
• Knowledge of Test data analysis and evaluation.
• OHS Act and Explosive regulations knowledge.
• Test Facility Design & Establishment and Management.
• A flexible, independent, strategic and analytical thinker with thoroughness and tenacity.
• A high concern for standards / efficiency / effectiveness and results orientated.
• Good initiative with high sense of information seeking and good problem solving skills.
• Must have excellent customer orientation and equipped with good rational persuasion competence.
• Fully computer literate and ability to work on different quality / statistical / MS Software and document configuration systems.

Please send us a comprehensive CV with a covering letter and Certificates no later than Tuesday, 25 April 2017.

Please note that no applications will be processed without the relevant certificates or qualifications.

If you do not hear from us within one month of the advert deadline, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Rheinmetall Denel Munition is an international company fulfilling the requirements of Employment Equity. Preference will be afforded to suitable candidates who add to the diversity of the company