JobReq ID: 48857
Type of work: On site
Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time
Location:
Brits, ZA
Our Company
Bridgestone in Europe, CIS, Middle East, India and Africa (BSEMIA), headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions.
In addition to our premium tire products, we offer a growing portfolio of tire-centric and mobility solutions. Together with our partners and guided by "Serving Society with Superior Quality, that has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931, we are working to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations and solutions. Through innovative technology, we are committed to easier, safer, smoother and seamless mobility for our society and customers improving how people move, live, work and play.
Bridgestone also benefits from a significant retail network throughout the region in fact our retail presence in the EMIA region is the largest in the tire industry. Through 17 distinct retail partners, we have around 3, 500 outlets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as well as around 2, 500 outlets through our partner network in India. This network offers a selection of services, concepts and mobility solutions.
At Bridgestone we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we maintain with everyday drivers and this extensive retail network is one of the core reasons why.
You can learn more about our Group at https://bridgestone-emia.com/
In line with the Bridgestone Essence, our work environment is based on integrity and teamwork, where everyone can learn from each other and contribute with their own ideas in achieving the coming goals.
We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility. We want you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and be proud of your work.
Position Description
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 analysing corrective & preventive actions. Identify and initiating 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 QMPs (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.
- Auditors certificates.
- Member of the training committee meeting.
- APQP (PPAP) Product Part Approval Process for all OEMs.
- 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 ppms, 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 & OEMs regarding recommendations and corrective actions on external audits
- Identify shortfalls and ensure appropriate countermeasures are introduced pertaining to QTRs (Misproductions) & QPRs (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.
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
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 organizations 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 ones 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 ones 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
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
- 5 years previous experience in Quality (must include experience in QS management, OEM APQP requirements QS administration and training).
- 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
If you can demonstrate the skills we are looking for and would like to make a difference in a Pioneering company dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of real-world mobility solutions, just click on the Apply Now button and add your CV!
All applications will be reviewed. Our Recruitment team will contact the suitable applicants for the next step of the recruitment process.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
DISCLAIMER
Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIAs values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of Serving Society with Superior Quality, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
