QSHE Director Africa (English and French Speaking) at Bureau Veritas Group

Role Statement

The District QHSE/TQR/Operational Excellence representant:

• Is the main point of contact with the Africa support line for its district
• Communicates key messages from the Africa support line on matters of QHSE, TQR, Operational Excellence and Compliance

QHSE:

• is the main contact for the district with the QHSE Manager
• Reviews and compile the monthly safety indicators of each country before sending to the HO
• In case of accident, reviews root cause analysis with the country
• Conducts ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 internal audits and checks the district internal audits programme
• Performs safety checks within the district
• Delivers Internal HSE training to the new HSE staff
• Follows external audits, TUV

RESPONSIBILITIES

TQR:

• Is the main contact for the district with the TQR Manager
• Coordinates special TQR Africa projects with the TQR Manager
• Ensures TQR processes are implemented for its districts – particularly qualifications, supervisions, audits and CAPAs
• Prepares and follows the annual audits plan for its district, including external audits: COFRAC, UKAS, SANAS, TUNAC, client related, etc.
• Tracks technical training needs and provides input to the annual training plan for personnel executing services to client
• Proposes and obtains validation of district representatives to support punctual TQR projects

Operational Excellence:

• Is the main contact for the district with the Operational Excellence Manager
• Communicates with the district Financial Manager to validate financial data and KPI of operational excellence projects
• Gathers opportunities for lean projects within its district
• Monitors the implementation of agreed yearly lean projects within its district
• Reports – after validation the district Financial Manager – KPIs related to lean projects
• Comments on operational meaningfulness of KPIs set in scorecards
• Collects scorecards of the district

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

The following competencies are required:

• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and one of ISO 17020, ISO 17021,ISO 17024,  ISO 17025, ISO 17065
• Quality or technical degree
• Experience in testing, inspection, certification activities is a plus
• Languages: local language and French/English
• Interaction and coordination on a daily basis with all personnel (all hierarchies)
• Able to work “in the field” close to operations and able to communicate clearly
• Coordinator, leader, change management, practical