Job Description
Purpose of the Role
Our client requires someone who will:
- Ensure that all products comply with internal specifications and OEM quality standards.
- Respond effectively to out-of-control conditions by identifying nonconforming parts, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and restoring processes to optimal control limits.
- Lead and support product quality problem solving using root-cause analysis methodologies defined by the organisation.
Minimum Requirements
Educational Qualifications
- Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science.
- Certificate in Quality Assurance.
- Quality Assurance Diploma or Engineering Diploma (advantageous).
- Yellow Belt Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred).
Experience
- 3–5 years in an OEM manufacturing environment (Tier 1 or chemical industry experience advantageous).
- Experience managing at least 1–2 direct reports.
- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, automotive core tools, and OEM-specific requirements.
- Good understanding of statistical tools and indices.
Major Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Quality Assurance & Compliance
Our client is seeking someone who will:
- Ensure full compliance with automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949 and OEM-specific requirements.
- Verify and validate improvements, process changes, and new product launches.
- Conduct Layered Process Audits.
- Support audit findings through root-cause identification and corrective action implementation using Fast Response methodology.
- Enhance internal supplier performance to improve the quality of in-process products and services.
Operational Quality Support
- Participate in daily area meetings as a key Fast Response Team member.
- Develop and maintain Control Plans and contribute to FMEA cross-functional teams.
- Supervise Product and Process Inspectors, providing guidance on non-conforming product decisions.
- Review and sign off inspection records, ensuring accurate feedback to inspectors.
- Manage archiving and retrieval of quality records in line with retention policies.
- Monitor Significant Characteristics using statistical tools and data-acquisition systems.
- Conduct Measurement System Analyses on devices listed in the Control Plan.
- Attend daily scrap meetings and support corrective actions for out-of-control conditions.
- Ensure accurate defect capture and correct identification of failure modes.
- Support defect-reduction initiatives aligned with operational targets.
- Provide weekly summary reports to the Quality Control Manager.
- Serve as the custodian of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for the assigned area.
- Perform daily on-the-job checks for product and documentation compliance.
- Assist with managing customer complaints.
- Contribute to the lessons-learned database and assist with issuing Quality Alerts, One-Point Lessons, and Quality Focus Points.
Health, Safety and Environment
The ideal candidate will:
- Comply with all relevant Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
- Promote positive HSE culture and awareness across the team.
- Ensure team members understand and uphold all safety rules and OEM-specific requirements.
- Maintain workplace discipline.
- Clearly communicate team roles and responsibilities.
Company Values
The successful candidate will demonstrate alignment with values such as:
- Honesty and integrity
- Mutual respect, trust, and dignity
- Openness and transparency
- Participation, cooperation, and teamwork
- Performance and accountability
- Passion and commitment
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Advanced computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Attributes
- Proactive and action-oriented
- Flexible and adaptable
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Customer-focused
- Resilient and analytical
- Excellent attention to detail
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