South Africa: Quality Engineer posted by G-Core Capital

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Relevant Diploma in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related discipline (advantageous)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control within automotive or steel manufacturing
• Experience in press, weld, or metal forming environments will be advantageous

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all products conform to approved standards, specifications, and customer requirements
• Support and maintain IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 systems
• Investigate and resolve internal, supplier, and customer non-conformances
• Lead root cause analysis and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions
• Investigate and respond to customer quality complaints and concerns
• Monitor and manage 4M changes (Man, Machine, Method, Material)
• Analyse defects, trends, and process performance data to drive improvements
• Conduct process, product, and system audits and close out findings
• Act as a customer quality interface and support customer audits and visits
• Maintain quality documentation, control plans, inspection standards, and test protocols
• Prepare and present quality KPIs and reports
• Ensure measurement equipment is calibrated and calibration schedules are maintained
• Monitor compliance to production and quality requirements on the shop floor
• Support the development, maintenance, and adherence to SOPs and work instructions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and cost reduction. Provide quality-related training and support to production teams
• Support implementation and compliance with Health and Safety standards
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and customer-specific requirements