Regional Quality Manager - Africa

Location: Isando Johannesburg or Alrode Johannesburg

Work Arrangement: Onsite

What We Do At Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter by ensuring we deliver products and services of world class quality to our customers. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

Purpose of the role

To lead the Quality function in Africa by focussing on creating a diverse Quality function creating an inclusive work environment with growth opportunities. Create an environment of continuous improvement ensuring that Weir achieves world class quality standards. Drive the reduction of the Cost of Poor Quality, resulting in improved business profitability. Deliver world class quality products, resulting in improved customer experience and increased share of wallet.

What You’ll Do

• Leadership: Lead the Africa Quality function by setting strategic direction and inspiring teams to achieve world-class quality standards. You will be responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across multiple sites.
• Quality Strategy and Policy: Develop and implement quality policies and strategies aligned with business goals, ensuring compliance with international standards such as ISO 9001.
• Quality Performance Management: Monitor and analyze quality metrics regularly to identify trends, address issues proactively, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion initiatives that enhance product quality, reduce defects, and optimize processes. You will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to embed best practices.
• Daily Operations: Oversee daily quality management activities including audits, inspections, and corrective actions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality challenges efficiently. Assist customers with quality issues affecting their operations.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What You’ll Bring

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in quality management and leadership roles within manufacturing environments including foundries, machine shops, rubber manufacturing, and heavy equipment assembly.
• In-depth knowledge of international quality standards such as ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Strong leadership skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience leading quality functions in a multinational environment.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Career development and learning support.
• Access to global inclusion networks.
• Regional and team-specific benefits.
• Sharebuilder scheme.
• Wellness support for you and your family.
• Collaboration with global teams.
• Study support.

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