Quality Manager

Job purpose

This function supports the quality department and AWT’s overall business performance objectives through fulfillment of quality control and assurance activities, primarily on all factory projects executed by the welding and machining departments. This role is primarily based at one of the Two Roads entities - Applied Welding Technology factory based in Kempton Park but may seldom require client or supplier site visits. The incumbent will be reporting to the QA Manager and will be responsible for the Welding Coordinator.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Ensuring that quality requirements as prescribed by either by customers or relevant specifications, are always satisfied

2. Assurance and continuous improvement regarding compliance to customer quality requirements, and those of relevant specifications and standards.

3. Effective coordination of inspection and NDT personnel and activities

4. General support with factory activities as guided by management

Requirements

Qualifications

· Education

· Mechanical engineering diploma (NQF L6) or higher (mandatory)

· Welding Inspection Level 2 or equivalent (mandatory)

· Engineering B. Tech qualification advantageous

· Quality control/assurance certifications advantageous

· Specialised Knowledge

· Good understanding and interpretation engineering drawings

· Capability to use a broad range of measuring instruments

· Basic understanding of metal fabrication processes

· Basic understanding of NDT techniques

· Good understanding of ISO 5817 standard

· Understanding the application of welding procedures

· Basic understanding of engineering material grades

· Must be comfortable to use Microsoft’s core applications i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook and basic navigation in general

Skills and qualities