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FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES

<div><div>Job Purpose

Future Pipe Industries Group is seeking an experienced Regional Senior Manager &ndash; Quality to lead and elevate quality management across the group&rsquo;s global manufacturing plants and central functions. Reporting to the Vice President &ndash; Quality, this senior leadership role is central to maintaining FPIG&rsquo;s reputation for excellence in composite GRP/GRE piping solutions.

The successful candidate will drive continual improvement, manage quality certifications, conduct group-wide audits, and champion a culture of quality across all business units. 


Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy &amp; Leadership
<ul><li> Implement group quality policies ensuring products meet customer expectations and agreed specifications.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Promote a quality mindset across the organization and cross-functional teams.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Conduct risk assessments, establish controls, and develop quality culture programs.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Train and mentor staff on quality assurance initiatives.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Perform root cause analysis on non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions.</li></ul>

Operational Excellence
<ul><li> Lead Lean Six Sigma improvement initiatives to reduce defect rates, rejection rates, and repair rates.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Improve first-pass efficiency across manufacturing and operational processes.</li></ul>

Quality Certifications
<ul><li> Liaise with customers, certification agencies, and end users to obtain and maintain quality certifications and approvals.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Implement necessary actions to maintain and renew all existing FPIG certifications.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Obtain new certifications across all plants, including Marine Type approvals.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Perform gap analyses before major audits to ensure compliance readiness.</li></ul>

Audits &amp; Inspections
<ul><li> Plan and execute a comprehensive annual audit program ensuring each plant/function is audited at least twice per year.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Establish effective audit and corrective action systems across FPIG plants.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Ensure all manufacturing procedures, testing, and calibration standards are adhered to.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Report extraordinary or persistent audit findings to senior management.</li></ul>

Quality Management System (QMS)
<ul><li> Establish and implement Quality policy, Group Quality Manual, and QMS procedures.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Review, update, and control QMS procedures with a focus on continual improvement and regulatory compliance.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Analyse customer complaints and collect/maintain site failure data, implementing lessons learned.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Support FPI management in implementing QMS across all functional areas.</li></ul>

Customer Satisfaction
<ul><li> Establish and execute customer satisfaction survey procedures and rating methodologies.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Compile satisfaction reports, analyze data, and devise improvement plans on low-rated attributes.</li></ul>

People &amp; Team
<ul><li> Lead, motivate and mentor a team of 2 direct reports and 10+ indirect reports.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Develop and roll out quality-related training programs across the group.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Work with local management to deliver business Quality KPIs.</li></ul></div> 

<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Skills</h4>
<div>Qualifications &amp; Experience

Required
<ul><li> Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Civil).</li></ul>
<ul><li> Minimum 10 years of Quality management experience in a medium to large manufacturing company.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.</li></ul>

Preferred
<ul><li> 15+ years of experience in manufacturing composite GRP/GRE piping materials.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Certified API Q1 practitioner with strong knowledge of API 15 HR &amp; API 15 LR.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 Lead/Internal Auditor.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Strong working experience in fiberglass products, processes, and applications.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Experience in non-conformance investigations, lessons learned, and internal/external audits.</li></ul>

Key Skills &amp; Competencies
<ul><li> Knowledge of international quality standards and their implementation.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Ability to influence quality behaviors at all levels and drive organizational change.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and undertake detailed inspections.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Detailed knowledge of GRE/GRP processes, products, and technical aspects.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Leadership, mentoring, and team development capability.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Proficient in quality data analysis and trend reporting.</li></ul>
<ul><li> Fluency in English.</li></ul></div></div>

Regional Senior Quality Manager

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Regional Senior Quality Manager