Responsibilities:

– Be responsible for all products (OEM and Tier 1 suppliers), including customer requirements and specifications, APQP process and customer complaints. – Ensuring that customer complaints, and non-conformances are addressed and prevented from re-occurring (close the loop effectively). – Initiate communication to management team immediately on issues and initiate containment activities. – Liaise with local and overseas suppliers and OEMs on quality matters, root cause investigations and corrective/preventative action plans and update of the relevant documentation. – Represent the company in customer quality discussions (internally and externally), and advise on requirement/specifications, able to present on quality issues to the customers. – Ensure all customer-specific requirements are included effectively and efficiently into internal systems, procedures and specifications. – Prepare reports on quality related matters. – Effectively participate in all 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits. – Provide training to all employees on customer and quality standard requirements. – Hands-on knowledge of KPM Halle (Problem solving) and be on system (for PPAP submissions). – Responsible for accuracy in Scrap Reporting and facilitation of Reduction Daily Meetings. – Facilitation of Quality and Scrap Improvement Meetings and Co-Ordination of required Improvements (close the loop effectively). – Responsible for conducting all Product and Process Audits, Internal and Quality System Audits, together with Co-Ordination and Drive of required Improvements (close loop effectively) – Co-Ordination of Root Cause Analysis using Automotive Core Tools. – Responsible for the mentoring and training of Quality Technicians and Inspectors. – Responsible for the Production Release Processes of Products, when considering Customer Specific and Internal Requirements. – Responsible for conducting SPC on specific criteria, as per requirements. – Conducting Capability Studies, together with the interpretation of data. – Support Projects Team with start-up of new processes & product introductions. – Responsible for Raw Material Inspection and Release System. – Monitor quality performance of suppliers and rate suppliers monthly (Quality and Delivery input from Logistics). Report monthly on supplier performance to the Quality Manager.

Requirements:

– Diploma/ B Tech in Engineering – Diploma / Certificate in Quality (TQM / City & Guilds) – Three to Five years relevant experience – Working knowledge of the Injection Moulding process – Automotive Core Tools Training – VDA 6.3 Auditor Qualification

Automotive Quality Engineer position available in Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2025-01-23 in the Manufacturing category