Durban: Quality Specialist posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

About the Role

The Quality Specialist role at Abantu Staffing Solutions is a critical position that requires an individual with a strong background in quality management to monitor and control Quality Systems and Processes, ensuring adherence to quality standards and customer-specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage Critical Control Points in the Process
• Investigate all Quality non-conformances and track corrective actions
• Analyse 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 compliance with 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 FMEAs
• 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 COCs in absence of QM

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

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.)

Salary & Benefits

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