Job Description :
We are seeking a highly credible, forwardÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂthinking Quality Management Principal to help shape and elevate quality performance across Anglo American's Engineering & Maintenance and Supply Chain functions.
This role sits at the heart of driving consistency, excellence and asset performance, leading the establishment and continuous evolution of a centralised quality management framework embedded across operations, major projects, maintenance activities and critical supply networks.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on influence and collaboration, brings a strong understanding of quality governance and assurance and is passionate about embedding best practice across complex, global environments.
By acting as a catalyst for continuous improvement and aligning quality outcomes with Anglo American requirements and industryÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂleading standards, this role plays a pivotal part in improving safety, strengthening asset reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, elevating supplier performance and delivering sustainable value across our global operations.
Core Responsibilities (amongst others):
Develop, implement, and maintain the Anglo American Quality Assurance Strategy
Develop, implement, and maintain the Anglo American quality management system (QMS) for Engineering & Maintenance, and Supply Chain.
Establish and promote quality policies, standards, procedures, and technical specifications aligned with Anglo American requirements, global mining regulatory frameworks and ISO principles.
Lead the development and execution of quality assurance programs, including audits, inspections, and process maturity assessments.
Provide independent assurance that key processes (engineering design, procurement, fabrication, installation, and maintenance execution) meet defined quality standards.
Monitor compliance with asset integrity requirements, OEM specifications, statutory obligations, and supply chain contractual quality clauses.
Develop quality plans for major projects, operational readiness programs, engineering, maintenance, and the supply of critical equipment.
Identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related risks across the asset lifecycle.
Define supplier quality requirements and qualification criteria in partnership with Supply Chain.
Oversee supplier audits, capability assessments, and performance monitoring.
Support vendor development programs to improve supplier quality maturity globally.
Plan and execute an annual audit schedule covering Tier 1 suppliers across China, Latin America, South Africa, Canada, and the USA
Conduct both scheduled and unannounced on-site audits at supplier facilities; produce formal audit reports with graded findings and required corrective actions
Manage relationships with third-party inspection agencies (e.g., Bureau Veritas, SGS, QIMA) or pre-shipment inspection in high-risk regions
Establish and maintain maintenance execution quality standards, including workmanship expectations, inspection requirements, and acceptance criteria for different equipment categories (mobile, processing plant, underground assets, utilities, and infrastructure).
Ensure maintenance quality standards are aligned with OEM requirements, engineering change governance, and regulatory compliance (pressure vessels, lifting equipment, electrical systems, etc.).
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or related technical discipline.
10+ years' experience in quality assurance or quality management within heavy industry, mining, manufacturing, or oil & gas.
Experience in engineering design assurance, supply chain quality, and/or maintenance quality programs.
Experience in leading supplier quality programmes in within heavy industry, mining, manufacturing, or oil & gas.
Strong understanding of ISO 9001 or similar quality management frameworks.
Demonstrated experience leading audits, inspections, and problemÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂsolving processes (e.g., RCA, FMEA).
Preferred:
Master's degree in engineering or business.
Certification in quality management (e.g., Six Sigma, ASQ, Lean, ISO Lead Auditor).
Experience with global operations and cross-cultural teams.
Knowledge of reliability engineering, asset integrity, and project quality management.
Closing Date:
03 May, 2026