Head of Quality and Safety
IFS Support Office – Umhlanga
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic Head of Quality and Safety to join our team. This role is based in the Umhlanga Support Office, but will require regular travel to sites across Africa.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish, maintain and revise the quality management and safety systems and protocol framework for the Group and drive their implementation and the achievement of related Business targets.
Participate in the formulation and implementation of the Group strategy, ensuring that quality and safety management are properly profiled and applied across the Business.
Coordinate, plan and drive the implementation of safety programmes to maintain occupational, food and environmental safety standards across all sites at all times.
Lead and oversee the planning and execution of quality and safety accreditation audits, ensuring that the Group maintains and expands its ISO and related standards accreditation.
Lead and participate in continual improvement projects for management systems across the Group.
Oversee all corrective actions for non-conformance and ensure they are effectively closed out.
Drive campaigns across the Business on key topics and monitor impact.
Oversee the monitoring and learning from incidents and ensure that trends are identified and addressed.
Ensure the Group exceeds quality and safety standards as set out in all international, national, client and internal guidelines and SOPs
Required Knowledge and Qualifications:
10 to 15 years relevant experience at a senior management or executive level with demonstrable achievement of the above KRAs.
Be willing to travel extensively to all sites.
Have a relevant Safety related qualification.
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