Pretoria North: Quality / CCC Manager posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in automotive seating manufacturing, preferably with BMW or Tier-1 OEM seating programs.

• Strong background in leading large Quality teams (60 + employees) in a production environment.

• Hands-on OEM program exposure for seating systems, including collaboration with design and manufacturing teams.

• Minimum 5 years in the Automotive Industry and 5+ years in the Quality field.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience; relevant certifications in Quality disciplines preferred.

• Specific training in QS9000, Total Quality Management, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

• Practical knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, SPC, and other quality tools applied to seating components.

• Strong knowledge of AIAG Quality standards, dimensional layouts, gage/fixture design, performance and material testing, with direct application to seating assemblies.

• Demonstrated experience in people development and team leadership within a high-volume automotive environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that continuous improvement is made in all Production MEQ Quality Deliverables (e.g.: RPPM, CPPM, IPPM, SPPM, and Warranty/JD Power)
• Function as the primary point of contact for the operation in responding to critical customer issues, Quality Key measure performance, and other Customer Specific initiatives
• Ensure that their plants successfully implement applicable World Class Quality Systems and are certified / compliant with BOS, QS-9000, VDA 6.1, ISO/TS16949, etc., as appropriate
• Will be the Customer and Management Representative with the responsibilities as described in the BOS Policy (BOS-PY-01-E) section 4.7.
• Drive continuous improvement of post S.O.P. Supplier Development and Quality performance. This includes leading the MQR and corrective action processes for Supplier issues
• Assess and approve post S.O.P. Supplier PPAPs and provide the appropriate technical support to help a supplier resolve a critical issue
• Development of Manufacturing Quality resource budgets, staffing needs, participate in the interview process, and add resources as needed
• Responsible for ensuring that the Quality team in their plants have the necessary skill levels and technical competence to execute their roles, by development and execution of Individual Development Plans and Performance Reviews for each Quality Engineer that is part of their team
• Ensure that customer and internally identified quality issues are resolved using the Johnson Controls problem-solving methods (8D Report, Problem Solving Document PSD, PCAD, Kepner-Tregoe, etc.)
• Preparation of necessary corrective/preventive actions, follow-up, verification, and release of corrective actions
• Assure that all Quality activities are performed according to BOS-, TS 16 949-, ISO 9000 standards and specific customer requirements
• Ensuring the requirements of China’s Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Motor Vehicle Products (for interior trim parts: 2005: No. CNCA-02C-060) will be satisfied, that the complete implementation is secured and adjusted periodically according to the given changes.
• That the CCC certified products always comply with the Chinese product standard (for interior trim parts: GB 8410-2006).
• That a process instruction exists, which regulates the labelling with the CCC logo.
• A process instruction exists, which ensures that the CCC logo is not applied to either faulty or non-certified products, even on such products that have been modified after certification, without a request to amend certification being provided to the Authority.

HSEE :

• Follow all Health & Safety and Environmental requirements that are defined on work instructions or communicated in training
• Follow required emergency prevention and operational controls
• Report all accidents, occupational illnesses, and emergencies
• To be involved in the HSE Policy compilation
• Ensure that all HSE training required for the department is forwarded to HR
• Assist where necessary in the evaluation of HSE compliance
• Monitoring and Measuring To be involved in all HSE activities for continuous improvement
• Assist with Contractor Management All Contractors on-site to comply with HSE Rules and to be approved by HSEE Coordinator
• Assist in the implementation of HSE Culture
• Ensure that all measuring equipment is calibrated according to the plan
• Assist in the HSE Objectives, Targets, and Programs
• Identify areas requiring Environmental operational controls and assist in implementing adequate controls that will prevent damage to the environment
• Ensure all HSE documents are controlled and saved in BOS
• Participate in all HSE Activities Observation, Feedback, and HSE Management Tour

Quality:

• Apply, execute, and maintain function-related BOS issues
• In addition to the tasks mentioned above, other activities and responsibilities may be individually defined

Key Competencies / Skills

• Interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Leadership
• Good communication
• Customer satisfaction and total quality
• Ownership and commitment
• Health and safety awareness