Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while ad...
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Tertiary qualification at degree/ diploma level in a chemistry, chemical engineering, or quality discipline.
At least 4-5 years of experience in quality control and working with quality management system i.e. ISO 9001:2015. ISO 9001:2015 training.
Experience in the cement and coatings industry or a related, industry.
Sound knowledge of Safety, environmental affairs, laboratory operation and quality control, specifically ISO 9001:2015
Must have very good analytical skills
Fully computer literate, preparation of technical reports and presentations tailored to a wide range of audience levels
Hands on experience of administering and maintaining an ISO 9001:2015 system is essential
Ability to prioritise, plan, follow up and execute projects is essential
TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN
To maintain and continually improve the established Quality Systems of the company
To co-ordinate and budget for all external tests in order to meet Group requirements
To ensure all raw material purchases are adequately defined and meet fitness for use criteria
To conduct proactive and reactive technical visits to external customers in order to reduce customer complaints and improve customer relations and confidence in our products.
To investigate the validity of customer complaints and give feed back to customers and the sales team.
To ensure all RSLE requests are completed on time
To ensure that all COA requests are completed on time
To conduct factory investigations on batches and implement solutions
To mentor, coach and train staff
Oversee testing and inspection processes and quality verification procedures
Conduct adjustment trials in the laboratory on batches that require adjustments, and issue adjustments to the plant.
Reworking of batches into production batches. Conduct all laboratory work and implement the rework.
Trends on adjustments done on batches, making up of the samples with plant raw materials and advise a way forward.
Ordering of consumables and PPE to ensure lab is functional
To facilitate the collection, storage and dumping of the retain samples and wastage in the laboratory
To make the final decision on rejection or acceptance of quarantined products.
Responsible for calibration and maintenance of all lab equipment to ensure availability at all times
To prepare and control section annual budget
To prepare weekly, monthly and annual quality reports for the management team.
Implement/ follow up on corrective actions, investigation of non conformances
To prepare for ISO9001 external audits and manage internal audits as per annual schedule
To report on annual and monthly basis the efficiency of QMS to management through management reviews.
Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Total product quality pillars of the World Class Manufacturing process.
Perform all such duties and/or activities assigned by management as and when required.
Execute all WCM activities and projects as and when required.
Reporting of Safety and Environmental Incidents (TF 1-5, EVE) as required