Qa Manager

With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.
ADP (a Lycopodium business) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced QA Manager to join our dynamic, growing team. Based in Cape Town and working with the HSEQ Manager, the successful candidate will develop, implement and manage ADP's QA processes and procedures to ensure the continued excellence of the Company's QA Management System.
The tasks you'll perform Develop, implement, and maintain the Company Quality Management Plan and System.Ensure that the QA Management Plans, and dependent systems and procedures continue to meet the required quality standards of the Company, Client and Regulation.Maintain the consistent quality of contracts administration and management including alignment with the requirements of the Company cost, schedule, quality, governance and risk.Ensure quality requirements are being met for contracts throughout execution, through documentation review and inspections.Manage, track and coordinate customer review and approval of project quality deliverables.Manage non-compliance processes for service contracts, including support of cost recovery efforts with the Procurement Group.Manage non-compliance processes for ADP internal activities, including resolution of customer-issued NCRs for projects.Liaise with client QA representative, where appointed.Support the Project Managers and Project Engineers in their preparation of project specific plans and procedures.Ensure Project Management Plans and dependent systems and procedures are developed and implemented in compliance with the requirements of Company systems, Client systems, regulatory and contractual requirements.Arrange or conduct audits or documented review, to verify the effective establishment of project management processes, systems and procedures fully compliant with contractual obligations.Assist the Project Managers and Project Engineers to rectify deficiencies identified in the full implementation of management system processes and procedures.Ensure effective planning and implementation of design control, verification, validation and review activities.Liaise with the Procurement Manager during subcontractor or supplier evaluation and negotiation to establish the suitability of proposed Quality Management Systems for the products or services to be supplied.Assist Requisitioning Engineers in review of Inspection and Test Plans and include nomination of independent inspection/verification "Hold" and "Witness" points where appropriate.Ensure implementation and verification of construction inspection and testing activities.Input quality progress data for project reports on behalf of the Project Manager.Manage non-conformance corrective action and preventive actions and ensure investigation, follow-up actions are effectively implemented.Assign experienced and qualified personnel to perform auditing and inspection activities.Arrange or conduct ongoing audits and surveillance visits to ensure conformance with agreed practices and the maintenance of project records at project offices and subcontractor or supplier locations as determined by auditing plans.Effective implementation of "change management" throughout the life of the project.Travel to vendor and project sites where required.Promote and support the Health, Safety, Environmental and Security function to ensure Group compliance with Company procedures and standards.Provide direction and support to all direct and functional reports.Work collaboratively with personnel across all ADP Group and Lycopodium business units.Maintain compliance with the company's Corporate Governance Manual and the Risk Management Procedure.The expertise you'll bring Appropriate, relevant Tertiary Qualification or equivalent industry experience in Quality Assurance10+ years' experience in Quality Assurance roles within mineral processing and/or related industries.Strong technical experience including welding, NDT, painting and assembly works.South African Citizen or Permanent ResidentCape Town basedDemonstrated experience in leading team(s) of professionals.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a practical approach to problem-solving.Self-motivated with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple, varied tasks while ensuring attention to detail.Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development and improvement.Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.Display the core values and ethos of the business.Strong business acumen with a practical focus and ability to deliver results.Exceptional ability to multitask and work at pace in a complex and challenging environment.The benefits we'll provide ADP/Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.
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Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity. Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company. Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.
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