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Internal and External Position
Position: Quality / SHEQ Manager
Post: Quality / SHEQ Manager
Department: Quality and Safety
Reporting to: MD, Wabtec, South Africa
Reporting Relationship: 2 Quality inspectors (direct reporting)
2 dotted line Safety reps.
Primary Purpose of Role: – To inspect, measure and test components, parts and assemblies
– To perform quality qualification inspection of suppliers
Primary Objectives:
- Set up and operate test equipment to check the quality of the Brake Pads and Block (Carbon Fibre Products).
- Control and monitoring of measuring and test equipment and ensure all measuring equipment are within their calibration schedule or status.
- Evaluate engineering proposals, shop drawings and design comments to ensure conformance with established safety and design criteria, and recommend approval or disapproval
- Do regular reporting on findings, keep record of all operations
- Collaborate with production personnel to identify, define and solve quality problems
- Conduct daily inspections of incoming goods, in-process, Final process and
- Conduct FAI inspections at suppliers’ premises for quality control and assurance programs,
- Compile a report to highlight any equipment failures, product defects, materials and identify the cause of errors or other problems
- Conduct internal and Supplier quality audits and compile a report
- Conduct Monthly OHS inspections and compile a report
- Liaise with production supervisors to Plan for daily in-process and final inspections
- Analyse and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems
- Plan method and sequence of operations for testing parts and assemblies
- Must to the following testing:
- Rheometer Test
- Hardness Test
- Weight Density Test
- Sieve Check
- Pull Test
Reporting, Monitoring and following up of internal and external non-conformances
Formal Education/Training
- NQF level 7 will be considered Preferably Math’s and Science
Essential work skills
- 5 – 10 years Quality Leadership or Management background (preferably Laboratory Experience)
- Ability to solve practical problems
- Adherence to company policies and procedures including Quality Assurance and safety
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislations
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound verbal and written communication skills
- QC Audit experience
Person Specification
- High standard of numeracy, accuracy with attention to detail
- A team player with flexible approach and a willingness to learn
- A self-starter who is proactive and can set and achieve goals
- Strong organizational skills
- Hard working with a proven track record of skilled, hands on trade related experience required.
Closing Date:
To apply please visit our site www.wabtec.com under careers and select South Africa
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