Principal Quality Management (Position can be based in SA, Brazil, Peru or Chile)

We are seeking a highly credible forwardthinking Quality Management Principal to help shape and elevate quality performance across Anglo Americans 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 industryleading 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.).

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Qualifications :

• Bachelors 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 problemsolving processes (e.g. RCA FMEA).

Preferred:

• Masters 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.

Additional Information :

Who we are

At Anglo American were redefining what it means to mine responsibly. We lead with integrity care deeply about people and the planet and constantly push the boundaries of innovation to work safer and smarter. From reducing water and energy use to pioneering precision extraction technologies were committed to sustainable practices that deliver real impacttoday and for generations to come.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that were also continually investing in new technologies from drones to data analytics that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time