QC/QA Department Manager - Ship Maintenance

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client is a shipyard in Cape Town. They provide maintenance and repair services for all vessel types.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and Implementing Quality Control Processes:
  • Creating and maintaining quality control procedures, standards, and protocols for all aspects of shipyard operations.
• Conducting Audits and Inspections:
  • Performing regular audits and inspections of shipyard processes, materials, and finished products to identify deviations from standards.
• Leading and Mentoring:
  • Providing leadership and guidance to the quality control team, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Identifying and Resolving Quality Issues:
  • Investigating quality problems, determining root causes, and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensuring Compliance:
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
• Documenting Quality Control Activities:
  • Maintaining accurate records of quality control activities, including inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Collaborating with Stakeholders:
  • Working with other departments, such as engineering, production, and procurement, to address quality-related issues and improve overall performance.
• Managing Supplier Quality:
  • Evaluating and managing the quality of materials and services provided by external suppliers.
• Training and Development:
  • Providing training to shipyard personnel on quality standards and procedures.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing measures to enhance quality and efficiency.

Requirements:

• Educational:

• • Quality control experience
  • Experience in marine /Shipbuilding industry

• Experience/Technical:
  • Ship working experience of onboard systems is a plus (electrical system, hydraulics, air conditioning, fuel supply, engine cooling).
  • Understanding of industry specific standards and norms
  • Understanding of industry welding procedures
  • Dealing with 3rd party Classification societies for the duration of the newbuild and managing required records and documents.
  • Excellent report writing skills

• Professional Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years’ combined QA-QC experience covering marine, oil and gas EPC projects (onshore /offshore), heavy fabrication, process plants, etc.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in QA-QC Manager role
  • Proved auditing experience

• Computer Skills:

• • Good knowledge of MS Office

• Market/Industry/Functional Knowledge:

• • Proved capability in preparing and implementing quality assurance policies, procedures/plans/instructions
  • Strong management practices and techniques
  • Very good analytical and interpersonal skills
  • Strong knowledge of safety and environmental practices related to the industry
  • Good knowledge of marine, oil & gas industry standards/ codes/ regulations

Personal Attributes:

• Team spirit
• Good communication, transmission, and delegation capacities
• Capable of adapting easily to different requests, environments, and situations
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Able to work in a multi-cultural and personalities environment
• Able to respect deadlines
• Able to work overtime when required