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Durban: Quality Specialist posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

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Job Description

Overview:

To monitor and control Quality Systems and Processes to achieve Quality Standards and meet customer specific requirements (CSRs)

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 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

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

Supply Quality Assurance (SQA):

  • Specify Supplier Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL’s) (Tolerances, Drawing requirements, Tooling, PPM’s, etc.)
  • Analyse Supplier Performance (Product Quality, Special Status, etc.) and make recommendations
  • Notify Suppliers of non-conformances and initiate corrective actions

Information Management and Direction Focussing:

  • Collate and analyse company data and management reports

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP):

  • Review Quality Risks of APQP activities
  • Ensure compliance to process and Customer Specifications
  • Complete Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
  • Provide input to the Contract Review Process

Continuous Improvement:

  • Maintain an updated Continuous Improvement Plan

People Management:

  • Ensure an enabling climate/culture.
  • Ensure a safe, secure and legal working environment.
  • Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning.
  • Determine the training needs of the Department.
  • Conduct Performance Reviews and manage sub-standard performance.
  • Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
  • Ensure discipline is maintained in the department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
  • Resolve grievances and disputes



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