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About SABS

Working for the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) opens the mind to the world around you. The South African Bureau of Standards offers diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider of choice and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

To supervise the implementation of tactical work plans and formulate associated procedures to ensure the effective operational management of Auditors including record keeping and reporting; ensure adherence to accreditation and regulatory requirements to support the SABS value chain and strategic initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

Grade 12 National Diploma / Diploma in a relevant Science, Quality Assurance Engineering or a related field ( NQF Level )

Work Experiance

5 years relevant work experience in Conformity Assessment and Quality Assurance. 2 years supervisory experience

Duties and Responsibilities

Functional Management

Provide supervision of the operational requirements of the Auditor team. Monitor and control all work within the Auditor team. Monitor and supervise office processes from the point of referral to successful completion of the auditing process and ensure completeness of services rendered. Perform initial quality checks of audit work prior to technical review process. Co-ordinate effective implementation of the fault reporting systems and monitor processes for resolving customer complaints. Monitor and update work status on the relevant system in order to provide feedback to stakeholders. Execute outbound support processes (sending of audit plans, reports, clearance of findings letters, certificates and permits etc.) on time and accurately. Identify areas for improvement in service delivery and apply continuous improvement principles and actions. Collate and assess feedback and implement action plans where required. Supervise the relevant end-to-end audit process and ensure compliance with standard protocols and timelines including resourcing capacity, holding team meetings, audit progress review, audit work review, and customer updates. Identify and escalate challenges relevant to the specific audit plan, and propose the required remedial action. Assist with reviewing and assessing the appropriateness of the audit plan and provide recommendations as required. Review the results of the preliminary survey to understand the area to be audited and provide approval for the audit program and approach. Action or escalate any reported deviations to the audit process. Formulate the audit program based on the outcomes of the preliminary survey using appropriate audit methodologies and technologies. Plan audit scope, coverage and work schedules as required by the audit program. Review, complete and submit monthly and quarterly reports and audit reports within scope of control. Monitor adherence to timelines related to non-conformances recorded during audits. Send reminders to clients about non-conformance requirements and monitor the auditors' efforts in flagging these with clients. Assess and define audit process challenges and risks (quantitative and qualitative) including timeous submission of pre-audit information, corrective actions etc. Supervise external auditors to ensure timely delivery of services procured in an efficient and effective manner. Send reminders to clients about non-conformance requirements and monitor the auditors' efforts in flagging these with clients. Assess and define audit process challenges and risks (quantitative and qualitative) including timeous submission of pre-audit information, corrective actions etc. Supervise external auditors to ensure timely delivery of services procured in an efficient and effective manner.

Risk and Compliance Management

Ensure the mitigation of the business unit's risk profile through the application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks. Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of quality risk management in line with ISO/SANS, Accreditation and regulatory requirements. Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements. Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit, Accreditation and regulatory requirements. Oversee the maintenance and enforcement of related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity. Ensure adherence in the team to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

People Management

Proactively supervise all resources in order to ensure that the operational plans are effectively executed. Maintain excellent human capital performance through employee empowerment, skills development and retention and succession planning within the team. Maintain an environment where employees respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all processes, procedures and practices. Contribute to diversity management initiatives. Implement a learning culture within scope of control. Execute performance management in line with the SABS policy within the team, and address performance challenges and develop subordinates to meet the expected performance standards. * Provide support in recruiting and retaining key talent and other critically skilled personnel to manage internal processes and supervise the tactical, daily analytical work of the team.