Take the Lead on Quality in a High-Performance
Engineering Environment

Are you an experienced Quality Control professional with
strong expertise in
fabrication, welding, NDT and manufacturing quality
?

SQ1 Recruitment is partnering with an established
engineering organisation operating within the
mineral processing and mining
equipment sector
to appoint an experienced
QC Manager
. This is a
senior, hands-on quality leadership role responsible for ensuring manufactured
products, fabricated components, assemblies and project deliverables
consistently meet stringent customer, engineering and international quality
standards.

Reporting to the
Contracts Director
, you will lead
the QC function, oversee inspections and testing throughout the manufacturing
process, manage non-conformances and corrective actions, coordinate customer
inspections and FATs, and champion continuous improvement across manufacturing
and project execution.

This opportunity will suit a technically strong QC
professional who understands the realities of an engineering workshop and can
confidently engage with production teams, engineers, suppliers, customers and
third-party inspectors.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management

• 
  Develop,
  implement and continuously improve quality control procedures and
  inspection processes.
• 
  Ensure
  compliance with the company's Quality Management System (QMS) and
  applicable quality standards.
• 
  Maintain
  quality procedures, inspection records, reports and supporting
  documentation.
• 
  Drive
  continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and project
  execution.
• 
  Monitor
  quality performance, including defects, rework, customer complaints and
  quality-related costs.

Inspection, Testing & Manufacturing Quality

• 
  Oversee
  incoming, in-process and final inspections.
• 
  Ensure
  inspection and testing activities are completed in accordance with
  approved
  Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
  .
• 
  Verify
  compliance with engineering drawings, customer specifications, applicable
  codes and standards.
• 
  Oversee
  quality requirements relating to
  welding, fabrication, machining,
  assembly and pressure equipment
  .
• 
  Ensure
  measuring and testing equipment is appropriately calibrated and
  maintained.
• 
  Maintain
  effective material identification and traceability throughout
  manufacturing.

Welding & NDT Quality

• 
  Provide
  technical oversight relating to welding procedures and qualifications,
  including
  WPS, PQR and WPQ
  .
• 
  Ensure
  relevant NDT activities are performed and evaluated in accordance with
  applicable requirements.
• 
  Apply
  knowledge of relevant pressure equipment, piping, welding and fabrication
  codes and standards.

Non-Conformance & Continuous Improvement

• 
  Investigate
  quality issues and non-conformances.
• 
  Lead
  structured
  Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  activities.
• 
  Implement
  and monitor
  Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
  .
• 
  Verify
  the effectiveness of corrective actions and identify opportunities to
  prevent recurrence.
• 
  Drive
  measurable improvements in first-pass acceptance, rework and overall
  quality performance.

Team Leadership

• 
  Lead,
  mentor and develop the Quality Control team.
• 
  Allocate
  inspection resources effectively across manufacturing and project
  activities.
• 
  Conduct
  performance evaluations and identify training and development
  requirements.
• 
  Build
  a culture centred on quality, accountability and continuous improvement.

Supplier Quality

• 
  Monitor
  and evaluate supplier quality performance.
• 
  Participate
  in supplier qualification and evaluation processes.
• 
  Review
  supplier inspection documentation, certificates and quality records.
• 
  Support
  supplier audits when required.

Customer & Project Quality

• 
  Liaise
  professionally with customers, consultants, inspectors and third-party
  inspection agencies.
• 
  Coordinate
  customer inspections and
  Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
  .
• 
  Ensure
  project quality documentation is complete, accurate and submitted within
  required timelines.
• 
  Support
  project teams through manufacturing and commissioning phases.

Compliance, Audits & Reporting

• 
  Ensure
  compliance with applicable ISO standards, customer specifications,
  statutory requirements and industry regulations.
• 
  Plan
  and participate in internal and external quality audits.
• 
  Maintain
  audit records and ensure findings are closed within agreed timelines.
• 
  Prepare
  and present quality KPIs and performance reports to senior management.
• 
  Analyse
  trends and recommend practical quality and cost-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Benefits

Salary & Benefits

A competitive package is available, dependent on experience
and technical expertise:

• 
  R1 000 000 CTC per annum (Negotiable, depending on experience)
  + R1,000
  monthly cellphone allowance + Company Performance-based
  incentives

How to Apply

If you have the technical depth, quality leadership
experience and manufacturing expertise required for this position, we'd like to
hear from you.

Apply through
SQ1 Recruitment
with your updated CV
and relevant qualifications/certifications. Shortlisted candidates will be
contacted regarding the next steps in the recruitment process.

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