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Bridgestone South Africa. Bridgestone SA is a unit of the world's No.1 tyre manufacturer. Today, Bridgestone develops, manufactures, and markets tyres for passenger, light truck, truck, bus, earthmoving, agricultural, motorcycle and aircraft applications.
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Job purpose
- Manage the procurement process for the business. Support the Site Procurement in conducting local and international purchases in an effective, transparent and professional manner according to Bridgestone’s procurement policy and procedures. Ensure that quality products are purchased at a competitive price and delivered on time to minimize any delays in production.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all orders are in accordance with signed supplier contracts, company standards and minimum requirements.
- Monitors and maintains current inventory levels
- Obtain at least 3 quotations prior to adjudication of an order where a contract is not in place.
- They work with the engineering department to make sure that technical specifications of the stocks are correct.
- Ensure all orders are delivered within the agreed lead-time.
- Expedite all outstanding orders and take corrective action if necessary
- Report on a daily basis on all outstanding orders and communicate with the stakeholders concerning the progress of their orders / quotations.
- Strive to improve vendor relations and provide long-term information that would enable the vendor to improve the service to and create a better understanding of the mutual business requirements.
- Investigating / analysing of defects / non-conformances and instituting improvements or systems to prevent the re-occurrence of these defects / non-conformances.
- Developing and maintaining good and productive relationships with nominated clients.
- Management of Suppliers and costs within the company policies, procedures and approvals framework.
- Negotiate favourable price with suppliers
Skills:
- Strong negotiating and expediting skills.
- Exposure to supplier contracts.
- Purchasing practices and procedures.
- Materials, products, and the commodity market in area of specialization.
- Pricing of imported materials, customs procedures, shipping terms and clearance procedures.
- Preparing and analysing complex technical specifications.
Required capabilities
- Analytical Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Strong and Effective Negotiations
- Stakeholder Management
- Customer satisfaction
- Supplier Management,
All employees have the necessary competencies and skills to function effectively, all risks are identified and countermeasures are implemented, the department adheres to all SEHQ legislation and regulations and the workplace is a safe place to work.
Education:
- BCOM/ Degree in Procurement /Logistics/Supply Chain Management is a requirement
- CIPS/SAPICS qualification a requirement
- Experience in Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial industry an advantage
- Experience in tender management
- International imports experience.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5-7 Years’ experience in Procurement/ Logistics/Inventory Management
- Minimum of 3 Years’ experience as technical buyer in a Manufacturing (Auto)
- Advanced Excel experience an advantage
- Technically strong, analytical, strong negotiation and communication skills
- Commodity Management experience will be an advantage
- Experience in Imports and Oversees procurement an advantage
- SAP Experience
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Job Purpose
- We are looking for a LDV Driver reporting directly to the Facilities Manager This is a Local, based in Vredendal Tronox Site.
- Assist with the collection and transportation of goods. Maintain good customer relations by providing excellent customer service. Assist with breakdowns even after hours.
Responsibilities:
- Collection and transportation of goods
- Transport of
- Client liaison and accurate record keeping of all goods in transit
- Perform truck/car breakdown service as well as after hour breakdowns
- Daily vehicle inspection and ensure clean vehicle appearance at all times
- Ensure vehicle is serviced at correct intervals
- Adhere to traffic regulations
- Adherence to company policy and procedures
Requirements:
- Grade 12
- Valid Code 08 Drivers License & PDP. Code 10 will be an advantage
- Two years LDV Driving experience
- Self disciplined with high level of integrity
- Good English verbal and written communication skills
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Job Purpose
- We are looking for a General Worker reporting directly to the Branch Manager. This is a local role, based in Belville.
You will ensure that all the tyres are maintained.
Responsibilities:
- Tyre Maintenance
- All vehicles to leave the yard with tyres as per SLA;
- All vehicles are surveyed at least once a month;
- Conduct pressure maintenance and correctly capture pressure readings on Survey Sheet;
- Capture tread depth readings over three sections of the tread area and capture on Survey Sheet;
- Fit all wheel positions with valve caps and on all dual positions a valve extension;
- All tyre movements are captured on a Tyre Change Slip;
- All wheel changes must be done subject to SLA;
- Remove smooth tyres and match tread, size and status mismatches;
- Remove tyres with a pressure reading under a 15% of the recommended pressure and check for irregularities;
- Brand tyres as per Bridgestone Commercial and Client agreement;
- Torque all wheel positions at least once a month;
- Report all wheel defects with a Tyre Action Report;
Inspect and clean rims before fitting tyres.
- Stock
- Stock is taken on a daily basis in a Bridgestone Commercial Stock Book;
- Stock must be taken by size and brand number;
- Report daily stock to Customer. (Sign off Stock Sheet);
All tyres in stock must have a brand number for identification.
- Health & Safety
- Correctly lift motor vehicle;
- Utilize correct tools for the job;
- Correctly fit tyres to rim;
- Fit wheels on to motor vehicles correctly;
- Always dressed in Bridgestone Commercial PPE;
- Handle tools with care and keep them clean at all times;
- Ensure work area and yard is always clean;
- Machines & tools are always stored correct and safely;
- Dressing rooms are always presentable and neat;
- Ensure that no company property gets damaged;
- Tyres are neatly packed and clearly marked for easy identification;
- Comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- Ensure Personal Protective Equipment and facilities provided by the company are in good and clean working condition.
Administration
- Capture tyre survey info in a Bridgestone Commercial Survey Book;
- Capture all tyre movements in a Bridgestone Commercial Tyre Change Slip Book;
- All tyres sent to the factory must be captured in a Factory Control Book;
- Keep a Branding Register of all tyres branded;
- All paperwork must be stored in a save dry place.
Customer Liaison
- Identify all Maintenance Related Problems and report to the customer;
- Maintain a good working relationship with the customer;
- Undertake all reasonable requests and instructions, given verbally or in writing that falls within the parameters of own line of duty;
- Ensure customer satisfaction at all times.
General Responsibilities
- Torque wrench spring relax after use;
- Lubricate impact on daily basis;
- Drain water traps and compressor daily;
- Clean and store equipment daily;
- Compliance to health and safety procedures on site.
Requirements:
- National Senior Certificate
- Proficiency in English
- 2 years tyre experience
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Job Purpose
- We are looking for a General Worker reporting directly to the Branch Manager. This is a local role, based in Durban North.
You will ensure that all the tyres are maintained
Responsibilities:
Tyre Maintenance
- All vehicles to leave the yard with tyres as per SLA;
- All vehicles are surveyed at least once a month;
- Conduct pressure maintenance and correctly capture pressure readings on Survey Sheet;
- Capture tread depth readings over three sections of the tread area and capture on Survey Sheet;
- Fit all wheel positions with valve caps and on all dual positions a valve extension;
- All tyre movements are captured on a Tyre Change Slip;
- All wheel changes must be done subject to SLA;
- Remove smooth tyres and match tread, size and status mismatches;
- Remove tyres with a pressure reading under a 15% of the recommended pressure and check for irregularities;
- Brand tyres as per Bridgestone Commercial and Client agreement;
- Torque all wheel positions at least once a month;
- Report all wheel defects with a Tyre Action Report;
- Inspect and clean rims before fitting tyres.
Stock
- Stock is taken on a daily basis in a Bridgestone Commercial Stock Book;
- Stock must be taken by size and brand number;
- Report daily stock to Customer. (Sign off Stock Sheet);
- All tyres in stock must have a brand number for identification.
Health & Safety
- Correctly lift motor vehicle;
- Utilize correct tools for the job;
- Correctly fit tyres to rim;
- Fit wheels on to motor vehicles correctly;
- Always dressed in Bridgestone Commercial PPE;
- Handle tools with care and keep them clean at all times;
- Ensure work area and yard is always clean;
- Machines & tools are always stored correct and safely;
- Dressing rooms are always presentable and neat;
- Ensure that no company property gets damaged;
- Tyres are neatly packed and clearly marked for easy identification;
- Comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- Ensure Personal Protective Equipment and facilities provided by the company are in good and clean working condition.
Administration
- Capture tyre survey info in a Bridgestone Commercial Survey Book;
- Capture all tyre movements in a Bridgestone Commercial Tyre Change Slip Book;
- All tyres sent to the factory must be captured in a Factory Control Book;
- Keep a Branding Register of all tyres branded;
- All paperwork must be stored in a save dry place.
Customer Liaison
- Identify all Maintenance Related Problems and report to the customer;
- Maintain a good working relationship with the customer;
- Undertake all reasonable requests and instructions, given verbally or in writing that falls within the parameters of own line of duty;
- Ensure customer satisfaction at all times.
General Responsibilities
- Torque wrench spring relax after use;
- Lubricate impact on daily basis;
- Drain water traps and compressor daily;
- Clean and store equipment daily;
- Compliance to health and safety procedures on site.
Requirements:
- National senior Certificate
- Proficiency in English
- 2 years tyre experience
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Job Purpose
- We are looking for a Sales Representative reporting directly to the Branch Manager based in Pomona.
- The successful incumbent will be working as a branch Sales Representatives to ensure the success of the Customer Value Proposition by having a deep understanding of customer needs, ensuring that the customers have a single source of contact and providing quick responses within stipulated turnaround times. Achieve, top line and profitability targets for the region and to grow Bridgestone’s regional market share year on year.
Responsibilities:
Sales:
- Achieve 100% of sales budget units and profitability
- Monitor sales by channel and by outlet
- Continuously increase sales per family customer and per category
- Achieve sales mix, as per company sales policy
Customer Relations:
- Foster trust relationships with customers through actions and proactive support
- Conduct marketing and promotional activities to enhance BSAF sales through channel
- Qualify new business
- Investigate product problems and deal with related queries
- Build and maintain trusted customer relationships and provide product training
Reporting and Business Acumen:
- Collect market data and use intelligently to analyse customer behaviour
- Report on monthly dealer activity, pricing movement, market changes and competitor strategies
- Compile monthly/quarterly reports on channel performance
- Plan and compile itinerary and customer call reports
- Advise on product range, stock rotation etc
Technical Services & Support:
- Provide technical product specific support to customers
- Customer complaint management
- Assist with admin and customer on-boarding procedures
Requirements:
- Diploma or B.Degree in Sales and Marketing or Business Management
- Minimum 3 years experience in similar role
- Basic financial management skills (Profit & Loss / Balance sheet)
- Valid Drivers License
- Tyre Experience (Advantageous)
- MS Office Advanced
- Must be able to work independently and under pressure
- Must have a positive momentum, solid work ethic and result driven
- Effective decision making, planning & implementation skills
- Effective communication skills - ability to inspire, intellectually stimulate, direct action for achieving results
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Job Purpose
- We are looking for an OTR Technical Manager reporting directly to the Business Segment Manager OTR. This is a Local role, based in Midrand.
- You will manage a team of people who conducting monthly site/fleet surveys for customers. Scrap analysis, load studies, TKPH studies, Site Severity studies and monitoring of fleet and products as well as assist the branches with possible sales identification as well as monitoring of tyres and machines across the board.
Responsibilities:
- Monthly Surveys
- Planning needs to be done on a monthly basis to ensure that the specific site(s) will be visited and that the person(s) responsible will be available for feedback. This will include numerous reporting such as Site Severity studies, scrap analysis, Fleet surveys, urgent attention, selling opportunities etc.
Specialised Studies
- Specialised studies to be done like Load studies and TKPH.
Feedback
- Feedback is given to both the Branches and customers involved. This will identify possible selling opportunities (Branches) and possible corrective actions (customers).
- Monthly Organizing/Planning
- This includes record keeping of travels, customer calling schedule and expenses.
Requirements:
- Grade 12 with English, Afrikaans, Mathematics and Science
- Minimum 2 Years of OTR Technical Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Presentation Skills
- Management Experience
- Code 08 (EB)
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Job purpose
- The Industrial Engineer is responsible to identify, design and improve production processes with the purpose of increasing productivity, eliminating wastefulness, reducing costs, and ensuring quality standards are maintained.
Main responsibilities
- Analyzing production processes, equipment, data, and related information.
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness analysis and optimisation.
- Designing production processes that maximize efficiency and reduce waste.
- Optimising process flow and First-In-First-Out systems
- Developing and implementing process improvements and technological upgrades.
- Designing control systems to minimize costs and production issues.
- Developing design and production standards and standard operating procedures in cooperation with management and user personnel.
- Designing the layout of facilities and determining personnel requirements.
- Training staff for new processes and providing instructions and manuals.
- Managing process documentation and preparing production reports.
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Job Purpose
- We are looking for a Sales Representative reporting directly to the Branch Manager based in Wadeville.
- The successful incumbent will be working as a branch Sales Representatives to ensure the success of the Customer Value Proposition by having a deep understanding of customer needs, ensuring that the customers have a single source of contact and providing quick responses within stipulated turnaround times. Achieve, top line and profitability targets for the region and to grow Bridgestone’s regional market share year on year.
Responsibilities:
Sales:
- Achieve 100% of sales budget units and profitability
- Monitor sales by channel and by outlet
- Continuously increase sales per family customer and per category
- Achieve sales mix, as per company sales policy
Customer Relations:
- Foster trust relationships with customers through actions and proactive support
- Conduct marketing and promotional activities to enhance BSAF sales through channel
- Qualify new business
- Investigate product problems and deal with related queries
- Build and maintain trusted customer relationships and provide product training
Reporting and Business Acumen:
- Collect market data and use intelligently to analyse customer behaviour
- Report on monthly dealer activity, pricing movement, market changes and competitor strategies
- Compile monthly/quarterly reports on channel performance
- Plan and compile itinerary and customer call reports
- Advise on product range, stock rotation etc
Technical Services & Support:
- Provide technical product-specific support to customers
- Customer complaint management
- Assist with admin and customer on-boarding procedures
Requirements:
- Diploma or B.Degree in Sales and Marketing or Business Management
- Minimum 3 years experience in similar role
- Basic financial management skills (Profit & Loss / Balance sheet)
- Valid Drivers License
- Tyre Experience (Advantageous)
- MS Office Advanced
- Must be able to work independently and under pressure
- Must have a positive momentum, solid work ethic and result driven
- Effective decision making, planning & implementation skills
- Effective communication skills - ability to inspire, intellectually stimulate, direct action for achieving results
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Job Purpose
- The role is responsible for training cells in accordance with the methodology and using B-ME tools. B-ME trainer responsible for the Maintenance Lead training:
- Trains in the Progressive Maintenance (PM) process in the cell and supports the Maintenance Lead in the elimination of losses related to inspections and failures; He trains in the following processes: Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MP&S), Breakdown Elimination (BDE), contributing to the elimination of risks related to inspections and failures.
- Trains and supports the Maintenance Lead in topics related to the optimization of stock levels, spare parts and picking. It supports the Maintenance Lead in disseminating technical knowledge among operators and coordinating work with maintenance activities on machines in the cell.
Responsibilities:
- Downtime Elimination (BDE) Management
- Trains the Maintenance Lead in the following areas:
- Conduct in-depth analysis of failures and implement defined countermeasures
- Disaster data collection system implementations
- Failure recovery processes
- Management of the Maintenance Planning Process (MP&S)Continuous Machine Improvements.
- Trains and supports the Maintenance Lead in the following areas:
- Implementation of the Maintenance Planning and Scheduling process on your machines establishes prevention with the central Maintenance and Planning Department and the head of the given production area.
- Verification and prioritization of applications within 24 hours of creation
- Planning the execution of maintenance actions in the short, medium, and long term
- Creating and updating review standards
- Improving the technical knowledge of operators
Supports the Maintenance Lead in:
- Training operators in the principles of operation of individual machine elements in order to improve their knowledge and skills to detect defects
- Training operators in the basic technical knowledge needed to perform Autonomous Maintenance work
Elimination of losses.
Supports the Maintenance Lead in:
- DDS meetings to define priorities, tasks, and report results for the last 24 hours. During the meeting, he helps to prepare information for the Maintenance Lead about failures and actions regarding maintenance of machines in operation.
- Supervising periodic inspections, visual inspection and inspection of machines
- Conducting analyzes and applying for technical and organizational changes aimed at reducing the costs of machine maintenance in the cell
Qualifications:
- Minimum Dip/Degree Mechanical Engineering/Industrial Engineering/ or Equivalent
- Experience:
- 5 years’ experience
- Production, Maintenance/Engineering, Technical Department, Quality Department,
- work in an external company or BSAF, including a year as a leader, shift foreman, specialist, engineer, e.g. TS, QA, EM, IE.
Competencies
- Ability and willingness to learn
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Goal orientation
- Leadership and people management
- Decision-making skills
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders i.e., internal and external.
- Knowledge of the production process and the specifics of the department
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Job purpose
- To apply an electrical theory or related knowledge in testing and modifying operational or developmental electrical control circuitry and equipment and electrical machinery in industrial plants. To perform various skilled, journey-level tasks in installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of electronic control systems and electrical systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance and resolution to Electrical Breakdowns
- Attend to breakdowns that occur during the shift
- Troubleshooting of breakdowns using PLCs
- Complete job cards for every job done in accordance to Bridgestone standards
- Carry out root cause analysis for every breakdown and document corrective actions
- Comply to all safety regulations as stipulated in the occupational health and safety act
- Train and mentor-apprentice in the execution of basic electrical tasks
Carry out Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
- Provide preventive and predictive maintenance of the electrical systems
- Suggesting and implementing continuous improvement ideas to improve machine reliability
- Complete daily work orders as assigned and update the team with daily work reports outlining progress and new issues
- Assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments
- Follow electrical practice when doing a job, always keeping safety in mind.
Use the Correct Test Equipment
- Install and maintain electrical control systems and solid-state equipment
- Programming of PLC, and Drives
- Fault finding on PLC and Drives
- Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, and systems to correct functional deviations
- When a new system is implemented, it must work correctly with the existing system.
- Analyse and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems
- Get all information before making decisions or alterations,
Qualifications:
- N3-N6 Electrical, Qualified as an Electrician with a trade Test at a recognized institution.
- Experience:
- 2 - 5 years experience
- Preferable with experience in the tyer manufacturing industry.
Competencies
- Qualified candidates for this important position will therefore need to demonstrate the following:
- Agility – to work in a matrix and complex environment where change happens at a rapid pace
- Courage – to share ideas, think out of the box
- Ownership – to see the bigger picture and take ownership by thinking and acting beyond the role
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Job purpose
To establish & maintain an effective overall QMS: By implementing & reviewing QS based on ISO TS & OEM requirements. Conducting internal & external audits. Initiating and analyzing corrective & preventive actions. Identify and initiate QS & basic Health & Safety training. Developing & coordinating the Brits plant document control database / QS on the Bridgestone Intranet & QS administration for the Brits Manufacturing plant / Isando & Durban OE Sales & Warehousing.
Main responsibilities
- Ensure establishment, implementation & maintenance of an effective Quality Management System.
- Compile and maintain a documented Quality System in accordance to ISO 9001, ISO TS/16949 & OEM requirements.
- Ensure Bridgestone standards (TCE & BSJ) are implemented.
- Ensure Brits Plant Centralised document control system on U:/ drive
- QMS on Bridgestone Intranet & P:/
- Co-ordinate effective QMP’s (linkage of FMEA, PM & control plans including OEM requirements.
Qs administration.
- Co-ordinate and ensure compliance with Bridgestone Critical record retention & Metro file systems.
- Ensure record keeping of QS & OEM documentation.
- Ensure monitoring, downloading, filing & communication of changes to requirements on the following web sites:
- International Automotive Oversight Bureau & ISO (Int. Org. For Standardization) & OEM web sites.
- Co-ordinate certification quotes, invoice & payments.
Conduct internal & external audits.
- Plan, schedule & ensure Process, Product & System audits are conducted in accordance to specified requirements. (ISO 9001/ TS/ Bridgestone & OEM)
- Ensure quality system complies to standards related to DQS & OEM Audit standards. Spokesperson for QS dep. during external audits.
- Assist Laboratory Manager with Vendor audits. Conduct Vendor audits in his / her absence.
- Delegate audit program, catering for function / transportation for external audits etc.
Training
- Tutor new QS auditors prior to Bridgestone qualification.
- Identify QS training needs.
- Compile QS training material & provide training.
QS Induction
- Promote Quality Awareness and Customer requirement throughout the organisation.
- Auditors qualification matrix.
Auditor’s certificates.
- Member of the training committee meeting.
- APQP – (PPAP) Product Part Approval Process for all OEM’s.
- Responsible for the compilation of OEM PPAP documents for all new customer product / sizes.
- Maintenance of OEM system requirements on individual web-sites. (BMW - b2b, Ford - Covisint etc.) & communication thereof -Monitoring ppm’s, re-qualification audits, bulletins, OEM QS & 8D reports.
- Analyse and ensure effective corrective actions and QS Management Reviews.
- Liaise with managers regarding internal quality audit recommendations and corrective actions.
- Liaise DQS, Vendors & OEM’s regarding recommendations and corrective actions on external audits
- Identify shortfalls and ensure appropriate countermeasures are introduced pertaining to QTR’s (Misproductions) & QPR’s (Customer Complaints.)
- Ensure Management reviews according to requirements.
- Assist in identifying QS departmental goals.
- Chair Disciplinary Hearings.
- Presiding Officer during disciplinary hearings.
SHE
- Appointed chairperson of QS departmental Safety meetings.
- Ensure SHE meetings & Health & Safety talks are scheduled and conducted and records are kept. Attend Central SHE Meetings and give feedback on Monthly QS meetings.
- SHE Management:: ISO 14001:2004 Environmental and OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety
- Management Systems.
- Ensure compliance to applicable Management Procedures and Work Instructions.
- Conduct Incident / Accident investigations, make recommendations and complete corrective action requests (CAR).
- Control and inspect applicable Records, Forms and Inspection Register.
- Conduct SHE Representative Nominations and Elections.
- Control SHE Representative Inspections.
- Control applicable machinery and equipment inspections.
Bridgestone BEHAVIOURS
- Qualified candidates for this important position will therefore need to demonstrate the following:
- Agility – to work in a matrix and complex environment where change happens at a rapid pace
- Courage – to share ideas, think out of the box
- Ownership – to see the bigger picture and take ownership by thinking and acting beyond the role
Bridgestone LEADERSHIP ESSENCE
Qualified candidates for this important position will therefore need to demonstrate the following:
- Establishes strategic direction and effectively communicates the vision: Communicates a clear and inspiring vision for the business; drives competitive and innovative strategies and is able to generate alignment against the strategic direction
- Demonstrates business acumen to achieve results through others: Understands, educates and applies the fundamental business concepts by which a company operates in order to deliver results and create a climate that fosters personal commitment to excellence
- Promotes and enhances company culture: Champions the organization’s shared values and beliefs
- Effectively manages across cultures: Achieves effective collaboration, alignment, and communication across multiple dimensions of cultural diversity
- BOSS focused - serves the customers having the end users in mind: Makes BOSS (end users) and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; develops and sustains productive relationships with BOSS; leverages BOSS intimacy in the development of new products, services and competitive advantage
- Demonstrates self-awareness and emotional intelligence: Recognizes one’s personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits. Understands emotions and their effects
- Intellectually curious in support of learning agility: Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application
- Embraces and leads change and innovation: Encourages different and innovative approaches to address problems and opportunities; facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the organization
- Identifies and develops organizational talent: Attracts high calibre diverse talent , leads and guides others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives through on-going development and collaboration
Required capabilities
- Customer satisfaction: meeting OEM QS requirements, all appropriate management & ISO 9001 & TS/16949 certification. All employees conducting work that effect quality have the necessary QS competencies and therefore perform work effectively, Management & administration of QMS functions. Assist in execution of some of the QMS activities, all risks are identified and countermeasures are effectively implemented, the plant adheres to all QMS & departmental Safety requirements. All activities are completed within the planned deadlines.
Education:
- Diploma in Quality Management / Industrial Engineering or Equivalent
- Sound knowledge of QMS requirements / Qualified ISO 9001 & ISO TS auditor
Experience:
- 3 years’ previous experience in Quality (must include experience in QS management, OEM – APQP requirements QS administration and training).
Leadership Competencies:
- Business Acumen
- Shapes business strategy
- Drives accountability and high performance
- Fosters teamwork and collaboration
- Customer focus and Customer Service orientation/mindset
- Nurtures and coaches
- Builds partnerships
- Develops others
- Health and Safety
- Hazard Awareness
- SHE Law and Regulatory Systems
- Emergency Response
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Job purpose
To establish & maintain an effective overall QMS: By implementing & reviewing QS based on ISO TS & OEM requirements. Conducting internal & external audits. Initiating and analyzing corrective & preventive actions. Identify and initiate QS & basic Health & Safety training. Developing & coordinating the Brits plant document control database / QS on the Bridgestone Intranet & QS administration for the Brits Manufacturing plant / Isando & Durban OE Sales & Warehousing.
Main responsibilities
- Ensure establishment, implementation & maintenance of an effective Quality Management System.
- Compile and maintain a documented Quality System in accordance to ISO 9001, ISO TS/16949 & OEM requirements.
- Ensure Bridgestone standards (TCE & BSJ) are implemented.
- Ensure Brits Plant Centralised document control system on U:/ drive
- QMS on Bridgestone Intranet & P:/
- Co-ordinate effective QMP’s (linkage of FMEA, PM & control plans including OEM requirements.
Qs administration.
- Co-ordinate and ensure compliance with Bridgestone Critical record retention & Metro file systems.
- Ensure record keeping of QS & OEM documentation.
- Ensure monitoring, downloading, filing & communication of changes to requirements on the following web sites:
- International Automotive Oversight Bureau & ISO (Int. Org. For Standardization) & OEM web sites.
- Co-ordinate certification quotes, invoice & payments.
Conduct internal & external audits.
- Plan, schedule & ensure Process, Product & System audits are conducted in accordance to specified requirements. (ISO 9001/ TS/ Bridgestone & OEM)
- Ensure quality system complies to standards related to DQS & OEM Audit standards. Spokesperson for QS dep. during external audits.
- Assist Laboratory Manager with Vendor audits. Conduct Vendor audits in his / her absence.
- Delegate audit program, catering for function / transportation for external audits etc.
Training
- Tutor new QS auditors prior to Bridgestone qualification.
- Identify QS training needs.
- Compile QS training material & provide training.
QS Induction
- Promote Quality Awareness and Customer requirement throughout the organisation.
- Auditors qualification matrix.
Auditor’s certificates.
- Member of the training committee meeting.
- APQP – (PPAP) Product Part Approval Process for all OEM’s.
- Responsible for the compilation of OEM PPAP documents for all new customer product / sizes.
- Maintenance of OEM system requirements on individual web-sites. (BMW - b2b, Ford - Covisint etc.) & communication thereof -Monitoring ppm’s, re-qualification audits, bulletins, OEM QS & 8D reports.
- Analyse and ensure effective corrective actions and QS Management Reviews.
- Liaise with managers regarding internal quality audit recommendations and corrective actions.
- Liaise DQS, Vendors & OEM’s regarding recommendations and corrective actions on external audits
- Identify shortfalls and ensure appropriate countermeasures are introduced pertaining to QTR’s (Misproductions) & QPR’s (Customer Complaints.)
- Ensure Management reviews according to requirements.
- Assist in identifying QS departmental goals.
- Chair Disciplinary Hearings.
- Presiding Officer during disciplinary hearings.
SHE
- Appointed chairperson of QS departmental Safety meetings.
- Ensure SHE meetings & Health & Safety talks are scheduled and conducted and records are kept. Attend Central SHE Meetings and give feedback on Monthly QS meetings.
- SHE Management:: ISO 14001:2004 Environmental and OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety
- Management Systems.
- Ensure compliance to applicable Management Procedures and Work Instructions.
- Conduct Incident / Accident investigations, make recommendations and complete corrective action requests (CAR).
- Control and inspect applicable Records, Forms and Inspection Register.
- Conduct SHE Representative Nominations and Elections.
- Control SHE Representative Inspections.
- Control applicable machinery and equipment inspections.
Bridgestone BEHAVIOURS
- Qualified candidates for this important position will therefore need to demonstrate the following:
- Agility – to work in a matrix and complex environment where change happens at a rapid pace
- Courage – to share ideas, think out of the box
- Ownership – to see the bigger picture and take ownership by thinking and acting beyond the role
Bridgestone LEADERSHIP ESSENCE
Qualified candidates for this important position will therefore need to demonstrate the following:
- Establishes strategic direction and effectively communicates the vision: Communicates a clear and inspiring vision for the business; drives competitive and innovative strategies and is able to generate alignment against the strategic direction
- Demonstrates business acumen to achieve results through others: Understands, educates and applies the fundamental business concepts by which a company operates in order to deliver results and create a climate that fosters personal commitment to excellence
- Promotes and enhances company culture: Champions the organization’s shared values and beliefs
- Effectively manages across cultures: Achieves effective collaboration, alignment, and communication across multiple dimensions of cultural diversity
- BOSS focused - serves the customers having the end users in mind: Makes BOSS (end users) and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; develops and sustains productive relationships with BOSS; leverages BOSS intimacy in the development of new products, services and competitive advantage
- Demonstrates self-awareness and emotional intelligence: Recognizes one’s personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits. Understands emotions and their effects
- Intellectually curious in support of learning agility: Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application
- Embraces and leads change and innovation: Encourages different and innovative approaches to address problems and opportunities; facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the organization
- Identifies and develops organizational talent: Attracts high calibre diverse talent , leads and guides others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives through on-going development and collaboration
Required capabilities
- Customer satisfaction: meeting OEM QS requirements, all appropriate management & ISO 9001 & TS/16949 certification. All employees conducting work that effect quality have the necessary QS competencies and therefore perform work effectively, Management & administration of QMS functions. Assist in execution of some of the QMS activities, all risks are identified and countermeasures are effectively implemented, the plant adheres to all QMS & departmental Safety requirements. All activities are completed within the planned deadlines.
Education:
- Diploma in Quality Management / Industrial Engineering or Equivalent
- Sound knowledge of QMS requirements / Qualified ISO 9001 & ISO TS auditor / IATF 16949
- VDA 6.3 Process Auditing
Experience:
- 5 years’ previous experience in Quality (must include experience in QS management, OEM – APQP requirements QS administration and training).
Leadership Competencies:
- Business Acumen
- Shapes business strategy
- Drives accountability and high performance
- Fosters teamwork and collaboration
- Customer focus and Customer Service orientation/mindset
- Nurtures and coaches
- Builds partnerships
- Develops others
- Health and Safety
- Hazard Awareness
- SHE Law and Regulatory Systems
- Emergency Response
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