SHEQ Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client, a Proudly South African manufacturing company, with over 25 years experience in their industry, seeks your SHEQ experience to oversee the Safety, Health, Environment & Quality side of the business. 

You will develop, manage, supervise and co-ordinate work systems to ensure that production meets the required Quality standards and that the working practises of the company are delivered to the relevant Safety and Environmental standards.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Degree in Quality and Safety Management.
• City & Guilds Quality Certification; SAMTRAC.
• Recognised Technical Qualification; Certified Auditor ISO 9001; IATF 16949; Qualification in Safety Management.
• Minimum 6 years experience in a similar role.

• SHEQ Strategy / SHEQ Management:
  • Develop the Total SHEQ Strategic Plan and ensure implementation.
  • Provide strategic and change leadership.
  • Ensure that the Quality Management processes are implemented and maintained.
  • Ensure the successful maintenance of the Quality Management Certification.
  • Develop and control BU Quality financial budgets and staffing plans.
  • Approve all pre-production and production control plans.
  • Ensure that material identification and traceability requirements are defined and applied.
  • Ensure that all Quality employees follow safe work procedures and comply with all Health & Safety standards.
  • Monitor and maintain the SHEQ Management Systems.
  • Update and report on monthly Group requirements.
  • Ensure that inspection measurement and test equipment is identified, calibrated and verified as suitable for use.
  • Ensure the analysis of warranty returns, appropriate material disposition and corrective action/preventive action to reduce warranty costs.
  • Ensure the proper disposition of non-conforming product & where required, authorise rework, repair or salvage.
  • Ensure the costs of internal & external containment are recorded and managed.
  • Ensure quality costs associated with delivery of non-conforming product to the BU are documented to facilitate supplier chargeback.
  • Ensure the daily reject identification, root cause analysis and drive the implementation of corrective actions.
  • Monitor internal and external failure rates daily and facilitate problem-solving exercises to prevent non-conformances.
  • Conduct BOM reviews and implement improvements.
  • Conduct process reviews and implement improvements.
  • Drive reduction of waste and the improvement of yields.
• SHEQ Systems and Procedures:
  • Liaise with other Managers and staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the SHEQ management system is functioning efficiently.
  • Advise on changes and recommendations on implementation of changes by providing training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve the desired standards.
  • Review customer QC admin and product requirements.
  • Define quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff.
  • Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures.
  • Monitor performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
  • Maintain IATF 16949 certification.
  • Work towards ISO14002/ OHSAS18001 & ISO 45001 certification.
  • Effective use of Visual Management Boards to display data for analysis on the shop floor and at management level.
• SHEQ Audits:
  • Conduct internal system audits.
  • Ensure 1st/2nd Party ISO 9001:2015 System Audits; 1st/2nd Party IATF 16949: 2016 System / Process / Product Audits; ISO 14001/OHSAS18001 & ISO 45001.
  • Management Rep for SHEQ systems and required certifications.
  • Approve product/process audit instructions, product/process audit schedule and associated corrective action requirements.
  • Conduct supplier audits and implement Supplier Quality Development when deemed necessary.
• Information Management and Direction Focussing:
  • Conduct a BU Management review.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Benchmark SHEQ processes against Best Practices.
  • Drive the continuous improvement of supplier quality performance.
  • Establish and review annual Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental improvements plans to ensure the continuous improvement targets & objectives in line with all plants.
• Staff Management:
  • Drive innovation and ensure key Quality department employees remain abreast of latest technologies to ensure the company maintains its position as market leader.
  • Manage day-to-day activities of the Quality team in a way that encourages teamwork and optimal performance from all.
  • IR Policies and Code of Conduct to be enforced and applied throughout department.
  • Initiate and chair disciplinary enquiries.
  • Participate in the implementation and utilisation of equity related processes.
  • Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning.
  • Conduct Performance reviews and manage substandard performance.

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