Quality Manager

Job Purpose

•    Define and implement the department A3 business objectives 
•    Manage Quality Engineering functions and Supplier Quality Development to achieve defined overall business objectives. 
•    Develop the departmental teams to ensure defined objectives are met.
•    Provide Quality Engineering Service at all times to other departments.
•    Develop and deploy the company Quality Policy and ensure its effective implementation through a documented Quality Management System.
•    Define and Implement Quality Improvement Activities and Initiatives to reduce costs through internal / external PPM reduction.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

•    Ensure the Quality Management System is  and customer’s specific requirements (CSR) are effectively implemented.  
•    Manage the audit process.
•    Support new project(s) (APQP) ensuring Quality Engineering elements are effectively understood and implemented
•    Provide effective means for resolving customer concerns and generate tools for improving customer service and satisfaction.
•    Provide effective means for supplier concerns management and corrective action, improving supplier performance. 
•    Provide leadership and identify development opportunities and training needs in Quality Engineering – methods and tools – making them available for the Quality     team, ensuring the ability to meet business needs and further personal development. 
•    Develop a Quality Department succession plan.
•    Provide effective Quality and Technical support as required.
•    Develop and manage the departmental budget and effectively implement controls where necessary.
•    Develop and manage Metrology and Metallurgy practices to meet business needs.
•    Ensure that Health and Safety and Environmental requirements are understood by the department and adhered to by them and any contracted personnel.
•    Ensure the Change Management Process is effective
•    Complete assignments as required to meet the Annual A03 plan
•    To accomplish and promote safety and environmental policies.

Requirements:

•    Degree level in a relevant engineering discipline. 
•    5 years' plus Quality Management experience in an automotive, high volume manufacturing, or equivalent environment.
•    Quality Engineering qualification (Quality core tools)
•    IATF  Lead auditor 
•    Strong leadership and influencing skill, team builder
•    Ability to drive growth with “can-do spirit”
•    Strong Inter personal skills
•    A good communicator with a proven track record of delivering tangible results through effective management and delegation