Overview:To monitor and control Quality Systems and Processes to achieve Quality Standards and meet customer specific requirements (CSR’s)Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12 / School leaving certificate
National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering
Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016
3-5 years’ experience within a similar role in the Automotive Industry
Key Performance Areas:Quality Control:
Establish and manage Critical Control Points in the Process
Investigate all Quality non-conformances and track corrective actions
Analyse the PPM's and defect trends and make recommendations
Conduct Gauge MSA assessments on all measuring systems
Determine the disposition of quarantined products (Pass, Reject or Rework)
Manage and maintain the Quality Management System ensuring that it complies with all applicable requirements contained in the IATF 16949:2016 and VDA6
Achieve Quality Assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identifying and resolving problems; completing audits; determining system improvements and implementing change
Develop Quality assurance plans by conducting risk analysis; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; procedures, corrective actions and verification procedures
Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence & writing and updating quality assurance procedures
Communicate and liaise with internal and external customers and foster relationship thereof
Facilitate containment at Customer Site, raise Quality Alert bulletins and facilitate training on quality related concerns
Control of non-conforming products and the rework thereof
Support the quality production inspectors to make product related decisions as to the disposition of quarantined products (Pass, Reject or Rework)
Generate work instructions and product specific documentation
Facilitate the generation and updating of Flow Charts, Control Plans and FMEA’s
Responsible for facilitating Measurement System Analysis and Capability Studies
Liaise with Stores Controller and Manufacturing Practitioner regarding Quality concerns
Responsible for Supplier Development in liaison with Stores Controller and Manufacturing Practitioner
Compile and maintain Audit Schedules (Dock& Product Audits, Manufacturing Process Audits (VDA 6.3:2016), Internal Systems Audits (IATF 16949:2016),
Maintain & improve product quality by completing product, process, system, compliance and surveillance audits & investigating customer complaints.
Coordinate Annual Quality Management reviews and keep records of meeting and quality objectives
Compile Monthly Management Quality Reports
Compile weekly yields reports
Review Quality Risks and requirements in APQP activities
Ensure compliance to process and Customer Specifications
Complete Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Investigate and implement counter measures for continual quality improvement
Monitor and measure customer feedback, complaints and rejections to identify opportunities for improvement
Conduct MSA studies
Approve COC’s in absence of QM
Quality Management:
Compile Quality Topics for Quality Awareness Training
Quality Assurance:
Implement Quality Procedures and Work Instructions
Maintain the Quality Assurance system
Ensure compliance of Quality Policies, Procedures and Work Instructions
Audits:
Conduct internal Process audits (VDA 6.3:2016) and Product & Layout audits
