Manager ISO Standards and Compliance

​Key Performance Areas: Quality Management Implementation : Lead the implementation of the Quality Management Systems across all departments, ensuring alignment with the SETA’s objectives and regulatory requirements in the mining sector. Develop, document, and maintain policies, procedures, and processes to comply with ISO standards. Facilitate the integration of new ISO standards and updates into existing management systems. To manage for the design, execution, and maintenance of the ISO 9001:2015 management system. To assist with the certification, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the ISO 9001 quality management system. Assist in performing own internal ISO audit as per the plan/schedule, report findings and assist business units to correct and improve. Monitoring QMS effectiveness, performance and reporting to top management and the organisation. Implement and maintain a document control management system and maintain and document non-conformance procedures as per the required ISO standards. The management, handling, and control of obsolete quality management system documents for reference purposes. Conduct internal audit assessment in line with the ISO Quality Management Standards achieve strategic objectives. Coordinate and collaborate with external third-party audit assessment body for certification audit assessments. Develop and implement a system for non-conformance and complaints handling process, ensuring that corrective actions were recorded, audited, and closed off. Review on an on-going basis the effectiveness and compliance of relevant standards. Coordinate and conduct compliance reviews of the quality management system. Provide system and process support and guidance in the business process management across the MQA (Business process Optimisation). Assist to optimise and improve the QMS system where possible and applicable. Implement quality principles and methodologies to implement ISO quality management system to improve and provide corrective actions and measures to address audit assessments outcomes. Compliance and Auditing: Ensuring that the delivery of core business is in adherence with the required organisational quality standards. Plan, conduct, and oversee internal or external ISO audits to ensure ongoing compliance. Identify and document non-conformities, implement corrective actions, and track their resolution. Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies during certification and surveillance audits. Risk Management and Compliance : Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats and opportunities related to ISO compliance. Develop risk management strategies in line with ISO 31000 and other relevant standards. Ensure the implementation of risk controls and monitor their effectiveness. Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the ISO management systems. Monitor and analyse performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improv