QUALITY MANAGER
Dynamic Instruments (PTY) LTD
Total years of experience :32 years, 2 Months
Management of all Quality staff.
•Management of the Document Control department.
•Part of the company ECXO (Executive Committee).
•Training and development of QC and Document Control staff in line with the company’s ISO certified QMS.
•Maintenance and improvement of the company’s ISO certified QMS to ensure continual improvement.
•Risk identification, mitigation and management.
•Chairing of the Management Review (Quality).
•Internal and supplier audits.
•Management of 3rd party / external audits.
•Supplier / Sub-Contractor review and evaluation.
•Site assistance to ensure compliance to Quality and Safety standards and requirements.
•Client liaison to enhance the understanding and management of client requirements and standards.
•Evaluation of non-conformances with the view of developing and implementing corrective and preventive measures to ensure compliance to client, regulatory and statutory requirements.
•Management of the development of the Project Quality Plan by the site QC Officers, ensuring client requirements are defined and the relevant steps implemented.
•Development of a Cost of Poor Quality model to measure cost implications related to non-conformances and other related inputs.
•Development of the lessons learnt methodology, in conjunction with various internal stakeholders, to identify possible areas of improvement in future projects.
•Product evaluation, when requested by Engineering.
Management of all junior site based Quality staff.
•Management of the document control departments linked to the Medupi and Kusile projects.
•Supplier audits and development.
•Internal audits, as per the requirements of ISO 9001.
•Statistical control processes to manage and develop continual improvement projects to ensure sustainable management of the implemented Quality Management System (QMS).
•Periodic site visits to assess levels of compliance related to Quality Control functions.
•Development of the Cost of Poor Quality model to measure and monitor negative costs.
•Management of risks associated to the Project Quality Control activities, on and off-site.
•Training and development of junior Quality Control officers.
•Preparation and chairing of internal Management Reviews.
•QMS Awareness
Reason for Wanting to Leaving: Better opportunity offered at Dynamic Instruments.
Designed, implemented and maintenance of the company’s Construction Continuous Improvement Initiative (Statistical Programme based on 6 Sigma principles)
•Development of and support to key Contractors and Sub-Contractors QMS, assist with certification of QMS (where required)
•Chairman of the Internal Audit Quality Review Committee
•Maintenance of the company’s SHEQ Management Systems (ISO 9001 & OHSAS 18001)
•Responsible for the implementation of Quality Management System requirements as directed by the Manager HSEQ.
•Monitor the effectiveness of the Quality System by conducting corporate, project, contractor and supplier audits in accordance with the approved FWSA Corporate and or Project Audit Schedules.
•Be responsible, on request, for the implementation of TQM in projects.
•To assist with the development of appropriate procedures and work practices that address FWSA activities within the requirements of ISO 9001.
•To provide support to all staff and ensure integration of requirements within the overall HSEQ system.
•Ensure the effective implementation of all findings found during the audits.
•Ensure the maintenance of an audit finding register.
•Ensure the implementation and maintenance of the Project Quality Management System.
•Prepare and implement Project Quality Plans and other related QA documentation, in accordance with Company Policy and Contractual requirements, for approval by the Project Manager and the Manager HSEQ.
•Develop checklists from the Quality Management System documentation for use during auditing and to provide objective evidence of findings in conducting audits.
•Maintain records including logs of all QA documentation (and its verification) raised to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System.
•Review key project documents for compliance to QA requirements during the EPCm Phases of a Project as directed by the Manager HSEQ.
•Fulfil the role of Project QA Manager/Engineer when so assigned.
•Initiate all necessary TQM activities on projects when functioning as TQM facilitator.
•Training personnel on the use and application of the Quality Management System.
•Prepare the bi-annual Management Review Reports on the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
•Maintain the Project Experience Database to record lessons learnt and Client feedback from previous projects.
•Ensure the maintenance of the Customer, Contractor and Supplier feedback system.
•Advise the HSEQ Manager on the need for corrective Action through the analysis of Quality Audit reports, Quality Assurance Reviews, Project Progress Meetings and any other feedback.
•Assist with the maintenance of the FWSA ISO 9001 Certification program and deal with the accreditation body over matters on ISO 9001 certification.
•Prepare the bi-annual Management Review Reports on the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
Reason for Wanting to Leaving: Full potential not utilised, no prospect for further growth.
Quality Management of all Roads & Earthworks (R&E) sites in the Mpumalanga Provincial district - Predominately mines - and on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project
WBHO CONSTRUCTION
•Internal & External Audits (Process, Product & System)
•QA Training for entire workforce.
•Implementing and maintenance of the Company’s QMS (ISO 9001:2000)
•Compiling monthly
of Key Suppliers Quality Management Systems, in line with company requirements
•Continuous improvement projects by means of gathering and analysis of statistical data
•Management of SHEQ Department (Factory & Site)
•SHEQ Training for entire workforce.
•Core member of Job Evaluation & Grading Committee
•Drafting of all SHEQ policies, procedures, work instructions
•Risk assessment compilation & evaluation
•Integration of Management Systems
•Chair quarterly management review - QMS Management Representative
Reason for Leaving: Better career opportunity, no prospect for further growth.
Supervision of inspectors on various assembly floors Assisting in new product development
•Maintaining standards as per ISO 9001:2000 requirements
•Continuous Improvement Projects
•Assist with Research & Development Projects
Promoted to Production Foreman (Shifts)
•Supervision (+/- 30 emp.)
•Setup and maintenance of machines
•Daily planning (Production & Budget)
Reason for Leaving: Poor working conditions, uncertain job stability.
MALBEN ENGINEERING
•Inspection / Internal Auditing
•Statistical Studies
•Continuous Improvement Projects
•Documentation and Data Control
•Supervision of Press Operator
•Implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001:2000 System
•Set up and maintenance of company Health & Safety standards
Reason for Leaving: No prospect for further growth.
Supervision & training of QC Inspectors
•Implementation of the ISO 9001:2000 System
•Responsible for Production, Quality, Health, Safety and Maintenance on nightshift
Ensuring segregation of Non-conforming components from acceptable products
•Final / Process Inspection
•Receiving Inspection
•Internal Audits (System, Process & Product)
•Updating of Quality Documentation
•Customer Complaints
•Data collection for Capability Studies
•Training of New Inspectors
•Inspection Form Drafting
•Liaise with Product Development pertaining new projects/samples/ setting up control plans and process flow diagrams
•Special test-new designs / improve existing designs
•Implement Quality Improvement programs
•Quality Planning
Fatigue Testing On Manufactured Components
•Updating and Distribution of Specification Sheets