Manager: Quality Assurance at South African Bank Note Company

Main Responsibilities (not limited to):

• To contribute towards departmental strategies, formulate functional goals and manage implementation thereof.
• To manage the configuration of documents, to ensure that changes are implemented effectively by the relevant departments.
• To lead the Quality Assurance function in promoting a culture of high-Quality performance throughout the organisation.
• To manage Integrated Management System (IMS) audits, corrective and preventive actions in order to ensure continuous improvement.
• To ensure ISO certification is maintained through documentation, registration and maintenance of departmental processes and compliance thereto.
• To maintain a robust change management process to ensure effective change control for changes that have impact on product quality.
• To identify needs and define systems to improve performance of the Quality Management System.
• To contribute towards the compilation of departmental budget and ensure that expenditure is within limits.
• To ensure quality of final product meets customer expectations.
• To manage performance and development of direct reports, and motivate them in order to achieve functional objectives.
• To develop and maintain sustainable business relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure effective implementation of the SHEQ management system.

The Preferred Candidate is likely to have

• BSc. or B-Tech degree in Quality Management, Chemical Engineering or equivalent (Essential)
• TQM - (Essential)
• Lead Auditing Certification - (Essential)
• 5 years’ Quality Assurance experience within Manufacturing environment and at least 3 years in a team leader role (Essential)
• Printing experience (Desirable)