Metallurgical Engineers at Ellahi Consulting

Qualifications

• B-Eng. Degree (NQF 8) in Metallurgical (Physical)
• ECSA registration
• Preferably a Management Development Program

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 6 years with an applicable quality management background
• Experience, knowledge, and understanding of the following codes: ISO9001:2015,
• OHSAS45001:2018, ISO14001:2015
• Extensive knowledge of internal production processes (Long Prod - QM Product Management )
• Extensive knowledge of products produced (properties, dimensions, and end uses)
• Computer proficiency (SAP, Microsoft Office, IQMS, Business Objects, Phoenix,CGSIS)
• Compliance with legal requirements for the business unit as per the OHS Act 85 of 1993

Personal Attributes

• Dynamic and results-driven
• Customer-oriented
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and interact effectively with customers and colleagues on a departmental, national, and international level
• Leadership skills
• Attention to detail, analytical, benchmarking, problem solving, coordination, and facilitation skills
• Communication skills

Key Performance Areas

• Contribute towards the optimization of the economic value of the products made by improving the product and quality performance of production units
• Contribute to the company's strategy through the improvement of the quality of AMSA products
• Liaise with R&D on benchmarking or best practices towards a CI focus on products and quality improvement
• Develop and implement new customer standards (internal and external) in consultation with Operations and Customer Technical Services
• Develop and audit production processes to sustain behavioural change in production, maintenance, planning, and quality control
• Final decision-making authority on the release of material to customers
• Conduct trend and situation analysis at a higher level to assist and direct production and progress teams in root cause analysis (apply Six Sigma or other analysis tool)
• Ensure detailed analysis of defect and product performance trends as experienced by internal and external customers
• Ensure that action plans to improve quality are implemented, maintained, and controlled
• Initiate and implement improvement projects and ideas that have a strategic and longer-term impact
• Communicate effectively to persuade and influence stakeholders
• Coach, develop, and improve quality training manuals for Inspectors, Superintendents, Process Controllers, Technicians, and Quality Controllers
• Collaborate with Engineers and other technical staff successfully
• Manage long-term pro-active relationships with customers (internal and external)