Quality Control Manager at Rand Refinery

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The position is required to manage and co-ordinate the activities (conducting tests, analysing measurements, oversee in-line production quality processes, set visual product standards and verify final product quality) of the Fabrication (Quality) Department.

DIVERSITY OF WORK

• Carries out specialist, technical or first-level responsibilities within the department.

DECISION MAKING

• Open-ended decisions or recommendations which require detailed research and analysis, where the success of the outcome may not be known for some time after making the decision.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and interpret international product requirements to develop relevant product quality standards for all RR products delivered into the market.
• Inspection of products using gauges, callipers, micrometres, hardness testers, light reflection and other techniques and equipment.
• Reconcile final inspection documentation for shipments.
• Continuously monitoring of consumable stock in the Quality department and replenish on a timeously manner when needed.
• Obtaining quotes and order consumables or other equipment on SAP.
• Physical stock counting of material between Quality and Fabrication after inspection.  Investigate if there is any discrepancies and report accordingly to management.
• Monitor all maintenance aspects within the department and perform placements and follow-up of maintenance job cards as required.
• Communicate performance against accurate standards and budgets for management.
• Provides timeous and accurate quality reports.
• Assists in undertaking cost improvement studies to identify root cause of issues relating to reliability, waste and efficiencies.
• Formulate new product development requirements on behalf of a new customer/product in liaison with the Product Development Manager.
• Attend production meetings and address potential in-efficiencies through collaborative work with an aim of improving results.
• Coordinate the allocated budget.
• Complete budget book for the quality by collaborating with foreman’s and clerks. The budget should give pointers for achieving profits.
• Work closely with the HOD on the development of production strategies to deliver on the business strategy.
• Provide technical direction and guidance for process development and technology strategies.
• Work with technical assurance team to ensure that the fabrication has the latest standards for evaluation and use the best technic for the materials.
• Develop, establish, and direct execution of operating procedures to support overall company.
• Ensure full legal and controls compliance of all aspects of the department (machinery, site, materials, project, safety, health, environment).
• Monitoring and visible business performance reporting (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually).
• Evaluates process feasibility hazop, environmental impact, economic and value evaluation studies.
• May prepare recommendations for capital expenditure for projects relevant to product quality requirements.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A completed Matric qualification.
• Tertiary degree in Chemical/Process or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Must have acquired 5 – 8 years of working experience within a related role, whereby at least 3 years was acquired from having served at supervisory level.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

•  Advanced proficiency in computer literacy (MS office –Outlook, Word, Excel, SAP)
• Good communicating skills (verbal and written).
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Risk Management- Able to identify, manage and mitigate risks at source of the material and the supply chain.
• Team management- Be able to handle a diverse team and be able to lead and/or be a team player in a team that would deliver results for the department and Rand Refinery
• Trouble shooting skills- Able to diagnose and analyse process problems in plants.
• Negotiating skills - Able to firmly but fairly negotiate with suppliers and customers at all levels, both locally and internationally.
• Report writing skills - Able to produce reports that are timely, accurate, concise, and relevant.
• Metallurgical management and properties knowledge and experience
• Processes and procedure applicable to role performed under the guidance of HOD.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to ensure delivery requirements.