The Durban manufacturing market
KwaZulu-Natal plants are often older and heavier, which puts maintenance and reliability at the centre of most searches. Candidates who can lift plant availability on ageing assets are consistently in demand.
About the quality manager or quality engineer role
Quality managers and engineers protect the product. They own the quality management system, supplier quality and the response when something goes wrong.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain the quality management system and audit readiness
- Run non conformance, corrective action and root cause processes
- Manage customer complaints and supplier quality issues
- Control inspection, testing and measurement standards
- Train production teams on quality requirements
Experience and background we look for
- Four or more years in quality within a manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 or FSSC 22000 depending on the industry
- Formal auditor training is common and often expected
- A technical or science qualification relevant to the product
Core skills and competencies
- Quality systems
- Root cause analysis
- Auditing
- Statistical process control
- Supplier management
- Clear documentation
Regulatory and compliance context
Manufacturing appointments carry duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including appointments in terms of section 16.2 and the General Machinery Regulations. We verify trade tests, engineering qualifications and safety appointments, and we check B-BBEE and employment equity requirements with the client before searching.
How Morton Moore Industrial runs this search in Durban
We keep an exclusive client list, so on every accepted quality manager or quality engineer mandate a far wider part of the Durban manufacturing market stays open to direct approach. We map the employers in the area, contact people who are not applying for jobs, test the detail behind each claim on a CV and present a short, honest list. Our fee is 12.5 percent and every placement carries a three month guarantee period.
Frequently asked questions
- Who are the top quality managers and quality engineers recruiters in Durban?
- Morton Moore recruits quality managers and quality engineers in Durban on a selective basis. We take on a limited number of clients in each industry so that we can approach the widest possible pool of manufacturing professionals for every brief we accept.
- How long does it take to fill a quality manager or quality engineer role in Durban?
- Most searches at this level produce a shortlist within two to three weeks of a full brief. The final timeline depends on notice periods, which in Durban are usually one calendar month and sometimes longer for senior appointments.
- What does Morton Moore charge?
- Our agency fee is 12.5 percent of the annual package and every placement carries a three month guarantee period. There are no separate advertising or shortlisting charges.
- Do you recruit quality managers and quality engineers outside Durban?
- Yes. We work from offices serving the Garden Route, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and we place quality managers and quality engineers across South Africa. We also recruit into Supply Chain & Logistics and FMCG for clients who need cover beyond manufacturing.
- Can candidates register with you directly?
- Yes. Candidates can view current opportunities and apply through our own site. Applications stay with Morton Moore and are never shared with a client without permission.
Hiring a quality manager or quality engineer in Durban?
We take on a limited number of clients so that the widest possible part of the market stays open for every mandate. Apply for a client partnership and we will tell you honestly whether we can act on the brief.