Port Elizabeth: Quality Specialist posted by Headhunters

Our Client in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry is seeking to employ a Quality Specialist to their team based in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate with Mathematics and Science as subjects.
• Certificate in Quality Assurance.
• Quality Assurance Diploma or Engineering Diploma (preferable).
• Yellow Belt Six Sigma (preferably Green Belt).
• Minimum of 35 years experience in an OEM manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising at least 12 direct reports.
• Good understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive core tools.
• Good understanding of OEM-specific requirements.
• Strong knowledge of statistical tools and indices.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Ensure compliance with applicable automotive quality standards and OEM-specific requirements.
• Perform verification and validation of improvements, change processes, and new product launches.
• Conduct Layered Process Audits.
• Support audit findings through root cause identification and implementation of corrective and systemic actions.
• Enhance internal supplier performance to improve the quality of work-in-progress products and services.
• Participate in daily meetings as part of the Fast Response Team to resolve defects and close exit criteria.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans and contribute to FMEA cross-functional teams.
• Supervise Product and Process Inspectors and support decision-making on non-conforming product.
• Review and sign off all inspection records and provide feedback to inspectors.
• Perform archiving and retrieval of records in line with record retention policies.
• Monitor significant characteristics using statistical tools and data acquisition software.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis on measurement devices.
• Attend daily scrap meetings and provide input on out-of-control conditions.
• Ensure accurate defect capturing and correct identification of failure modes.
• Support defect reduction action plans to meet operational targets.
• Provide weekly summary reports to management.
• Act as area custodian for quality control and quality assurance processes.
• Perform daily on-the-job observations to ensure product and record compliance.
• Provide support in addressing customer complaints.
• Contribute to lessons-learned databases and coordinate the issuing of quality alerts and training materials.
• Comply with Health, Safety, and Environment requirements.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure team adherence to safety policies.
• Maintain workplace discipline and clearly define team roles and responsibilities.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.