Randburg: Quality control officer

Manage and coordinate systems, standards and inspections to ensure that the products and services of the company meets the highest Quality compliance and standards; Ensure that equipment, tools and gauges are calibrated/checked/verified according to Calibration Procedure or standards for both internal and external requirements; Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings to carry out dimensional checks and communicate corrective actions to the responsible department/s; Develop systems that promotes quality in all aspects; Communicate and assist with developing a continuous improvement environment; Fully responsible for Non-conformance reports from start to closure. Actively involved with opening, investigating, closing out, and reporting on Non-conformances such as Product, Component, Supplier, Process, and Audit Non-conformances; Responsible for the Weekly Reject report. Data should be compiled accurately and actions should be followed up on. Reports and KPIs should be communicated to the interested departments; Conduct quality meetings with production staff, supervisors and managers; Lead or assist with product failure and/or customer complaint investigations; Lead or assist with investigations by using RCFA related to Quality concerns or issues raised within Raw Materials, Components, and Finished goods; Assist/Support and Co-ordinate production staff on all non-conformances and rework processes including sorting and segregation of non-conforming materials or products; Apply statistical sampling methodology for inspection of goods Process Audit Reports and progress including Supplier where required; Analyse Quality data, trends and recommend improvements; Achieve departmental and organisational KPI targets; Trend quality issues on a weekly and monthly basis and report failure patterns; Comply with all company and departmental policies and procedures; Maintain an acceptable organised and clean work area (5S); Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required; Assist with staff training and competency assessments Support and promote Health and Safety in production Important requirements: Minimum: 3 years Quality Control/Assurance experience in a production/manufacturing environment with a strong focus on incoming goods; Minimum: Mechanical Engineering Tertiary Diploma and/or a Trade Test within the Mechanical Engineering field; ISO9001 or related experience. Auditing and maintenance of a QMS; Work Experience in any Engineering/Manufacturing field would be advantageous; Professional accreditation / certification in Quality management would be advantageous Computer literacy MS Office. Excel experience is essential; SAP experience would be an advantage;