Job Description

We are seeking a QA and R&D Manager in the Durban Area.
Job Summary
General management of the manufacturing department, Quality, R&D, Production, Suppliers & Customers
to ensure market competitiveness
Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Managing Quality KPI targets at O/S Company
• Quality process management to ensure that Products are supplied from O/S Company with the right quality using The Company's Quality standards.
• Conducting Buyer Inspection weekly & reporting to HQ monthly
• NPI Preparation , BOMs, EMC Testing , Vibration Testing
• OQ Gate to release New models to sales team
• Analyse quality stats weekly and review monthly with O/S Company for countermeasures
• Report monthly MBR
• Liase daily with O/S Company in production meeting
• Update management file and report in daily internal meeting on assigned tasks
• Drawing up contracts relating to suppliers

Financial/Job scope

• Manage O/S Company
• Negotiating costing with O/S company
• Manage annual budget relating to department, assets,etc

Organizational Impact/Influence

• Extensive High Level Strategic / Operational Interaction with (Internal)

• Sales members including subsidiary for production plan, shipment deliveries
• Service Team relating to customer defects
• External Interaction with:

• Suppliers
• Nature and Purpose of the Interaction:

• Monitor and maintain relationships and ensure overall goal achievement.

Related Job Requirements / Qualifications
Required Experience

• Minimum 7 Years Quality, including Manufacturing experience & R&D
• Good knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001
• Strong quality assurance knowledge and background
• Electronics Manufacturing experience SMT & FA
• Experience at reading BOMs & Drawings
• Experience in process & quality improvements
• MS Office at an advanced level.
• High level of negotiation skills at boardroom level
• Maintaining Customer/Supplier relationship

Required Competencies

• Assisting the Team and suppliers regarding critical decisions affecting manufacturing, cost, quality
• Communicaion with Suppliers from Board level down to supervisor level
• Strong leadership skills
• Able to challenge Suppliers and ensure all deadlines and targets are met
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good team player
• Good numerical skills and an understanding of statistics
• Planning and organisational skills
• Good communication skills, oral and writing
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Six Sigma
• Good Presentation skills
• Honesty, integrity and ethical conduct at all times
• Advanced Analytical skills

Educational Requirements

• Tertiary education within the Manufacturing / Quality, Business Management

Analysis

• In-depth analysis for Quality KPI
• Adaptability to changing environment and daily challenges is a must
• KPI report in MBR

Working Conditions

• Production plan affecting OTD1
• Quality issue affecting Field failures
• Risk of delay of local items affecting production OTD1

Travel Requirements

• Travel to meeting with local suppliers or for training at HQ