Job Description

R 35000 - R 45000 Monthly Cost To Company (Medical Aid, Retirement Fund. GAP Cover )

A leading manufacturing company based in Montague Gardens is seeking to appoint a Technical & Quality Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will take responsibility for planning and developing new and improved methods and systems of production, quality control, packaging, and distribution of its products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create a Technology strategy aligned to deliver against the business strategy objectives.
• Executing range reviews and gap analysis.
• Understanding of global and local textile trends and consumer behaviour.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction in innovation and product quality.
• Quality control and assurance of all products.
• To clearly understand the wider trends in textile, lifestyle, technology, packaging design and technical developments in the textile industry.
• To remain up to date with the local market and competitor commercial information.
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive projects from concept to launch; including artwork, and production timelines and ensuring that all product specifications and quality standards are adhered to.
• To ensure that product quality is differentiated from the competition.
• Working closely with internal departments, team members, clients, and suppliers in meeting all goals and milestones in the critical time path.
• Input in Post-Implementation Reviews.
• To remain up to date with performance against all agreed key performance indicators.
• Build good communication and relationship with operations/ NPD/ Procurement/ Technical/ Own Team.
• Pro-active & systematic approach to safety.
• Ensuring compliance with agreed customer product quality specifications
• Ensuring compliance with all internal and external safety and quality policies.
• Manage the Quality Management System and other customer requirements.
• Investigate customer complaints and identify root causes, propose, and implement suitable.
• Monitoring of improvements to ensure successful implementation.
• Manage QC samples, and feedback Duties and Responsibilities.
• Investigate product/process improvements and changes.
• Attend presentations when required with the NPD team.
• Ensure quality is critically evaluated at each phase.
• Ensure that controls are drawn up at every process step.
• Lead, manage and support Quality Controllers to ensure that they are adequately trained and assessed.
• Training of factory staff and colleagues when needed.
• Manage and maintain all technical equipment.
• Conduct internal audits and assist with external audits.
• Lead and develop the Quality management culture and practice.
• Managing a Team of Quality Evaluators and Team Leaders.
• Act as the representative of the company in all matters related to Quality Management.
• Lead all elements of Quality Control, validation, calibrations, customer Quality interface and client Quality assurance by developing key client partnerships.
• Design, implement and monitor Quality corrective action plans when required.
• Liaise with key stakeholders xe2x80x93 internal & clients xe2x80x93 for alignment and improved Quality results.
• Lead all third-party/customer/supplier audits and facilitate the closing of corrective actions.
• Research, develop and implement integrated product packaging and labelling strategy to conform to customer requirements.
• Manage and oversee multiple development projects from initial concept to launch.
• Compile labelling information according to relevant legislation and customer specification.
• Assist in the monitoring of launched products to ensure the quality is maintained.
• Manage Hygiene and Cleaning standards and procedures throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Analyse different data points on a daily/weekly basis to identify trends and improvement opportunities xe2x80x93 both at a team and individual contributorxe2x80x99s levels.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve QA work and coordinate with different functions xe2x80x93 operations, training, and workforce management.
• Analyse and report trends in performance.
• Manage customer complaints within a reasonable timeframe and conduct root cause analysis.
• Manage RTVs within a reasonable timeframe and conduct root cause analysis.
• Sign off all new raw materials and packaging for new product development purposes.
• Ensure all site certifications are maintained at the appropriate standards.
• Set up a training plan that aligns with the requirements of the quality management system.
• Identify quality control points within processes and ensure suitable controls are implemented.
• Continuously review quality safety risk assessments in line with emerging risks and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct all relevant compliance testing.
• Ensure all Material Safety Data Sheets used are available and updated.
• Bring insights and innovation ideas from QA perspective and assist the operations team to standardize work processes and procedures - push initiatives to improve transaction Quality through new quality tools and motivational levers
• Detailed and relevant daily/weekly/monthly reporting that can provide sound data for efficient improvement decisions.
• Ensure new product trials are done and documented.
• Ensure all information is gathered from suppliers and trials for costings purposes.
• Manage staff across the HR value chain.

Knowledge and skills required:

• Grade 12
• Relevant Degree / Diploma
• ISO Certification
• Textile Manufacturing Experience
• SHEQ Knowledge
• 3-5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience

To apply, please send your CV to
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

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