Quality Engineer
Abantu Staffing Solutions
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Recognised Qualification in Quality Management.
- National Diploma / Technical Qualification (Mechanical, Industrial & Chemical Engineering).
- Formal training in Quality Management Principles (ISO 9001:2015, 14001; IATF 16949:2016).
- Formal Training in auditing techniques (ISO Internal Auditor, Process Auditor, System Auditor or Product Auditor).
- Minimum 5 years working experience in Quality department using IATF 16949.
- Tier 1 – OEM Automotive manufacturing experience.
- Experience in writing procedure and compiling monthly reports.
- Experience in using roots cause analyses tools.
- Clear understanding of ISIR / PPAP, VDA 6.3 and IATF 16949:2016 and Auditing.
- Assist in maintain an integrated quality system structure within BRMP (Business Risk Management Programme) management structure.
- Perform audit of the systems, processes and products on site to a defined audit schedule.
- Continually monitor the adherence to optimum process setting and controls, targeting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of APQP; PPAP; MSA; Control Plans; PFMEA (Core Tools) Continual
- Facilitate action teams and improvement programs to continually improve on identified risk.
- Ensure that safety, environmental and quality standards are maintained at all times through random auditing of various standard and requirements at set intervals to set format.
- Ensure data collection and analyses of data trends and force areas for improvement drives.
- Circulate data and management reports to share information on focus areas and needs for improvement.
- Evaluate daily and report on the Customer performance systems of any concerns raised.
- Control all quality-related documentation in the plant and approvals to customers. Included will be new products and Projects.
- Ensure development and direction to the Quality Technicians and where applicable ensure discipline and adherence of processes by Quality team and sub-ordinates.
- Continually Improve upon the effective use of quality tools available to assist with improvement drives on the shop floor, at source
- Continually Monitor, Measure and Trend the Performances within the plant to highlight and reduce risks and concerns
- Maintain Quality Registers, distribution matrices and relevant boundary samples.
- Development and operation of Quality control systems.
- Application and analysis of testing and inspection procedure.
- Ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices.
- Familiarity with Quality cost concept and techniques.
- Understand and familiarity with product quality.
- Knowledge and familiarity with the industry
- Continually measure, monitor and provide improvement plans for improving business systems efficiency and cost reduction programs at the plant.
- Maintain strong relationships with both suppliers and customers.
- Coordinate the creation and implementation of a set of quality-related training modules for various levels of competency in quality tools and techniques for use as continual improvement tools at the tools.
- Attend to customer queries and resolve accordingly.
- Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction with regards to quality concerns that may arise.