Quality Specialist - - Durban

Purpose of the job

To manage the Quality department.
To ensure that all product and processes are in accordance with Quality Standards and Customer specific requirements.
To monitor and control Quality Systems and Processes to achieve Quality Standards and meet customer specific requirements (CSR’s).

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12
National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering related qualification
Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016
Minimum 5 Years in a similar role within an Automotive/Manufacturing experience Skills:
MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Demonstrate an understanding of ISO/IATF and OEM Standards
Demonstrate an understanding of Problem-Solving Technique

Quality Management:

Quality Assurance:

Audits:

Conduct internal 1st party Process audits (VDA 6.3:2016), System Audits (IATF), Supplier Audits, Product / Dock audits

Supply Quality Assurance (SQA):

Customer Relations (External and Internal):

Quality Control:

Investigate all Quality non-conformances and track corrective actions (Initiate, follow up and close)
Make decisions on quarantined products (Pass, Reject or Rework)
Manage and maintain the Quality Management System ensuring that it complies with all applicable requirements contained in IATF 16949:2016 and VDA 6.3
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
Communicate and liaise with internal and external customers and foster relationship thereof
Support the quality production inspectors to make product related decisions as to the disposition of quarantined products (Pass, Reject or Rework)
Review, update and approve Flow Charts, Control Plans and FMEA’s
Responsible for facilitating Measurement System Analysis and Capability Studies on all measuring equipment (CPK, CMK)
Responsible for Supplier Development in liaison with Stores Controller and Manufacturing Practitioner
Maintain & improve product quality by completing product, process, system, compliance and surveillance audits & investigating customer complaints.
Compile Monthly Management Quality Reports
Compile weekly yields reports
Approve COC’s

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP):