Quality Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that all products and processes are in accordance with Quality Standards and Customer specific requirements.
• Monitor and control Quality Systems and Processes to achieve Quality Standards and meet customer specific requirements (CSR’s).

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Quality Management or Engineering related qualification
• Trained Auditor ISO 9001:2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016
• Minimum 5 Years in a similar role within an Automotive/Manufacturing environment
• Skills: MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Demonstrate an understanding of ISO/IATF and OEM Standards
• Demonstrate an understanding of Problem-Solving Techniques

Quality Management

• Conduct Quality investigations (Internal, Supplier, Customers)
• Maintain IATF 16949:2016 Certification

Quality Assurance

• Maintain the Quality Assurance system

Audits

• Conduct internal 1st party Process audits (VDA 6.3:2016), System Audits (IATF), Supplier Audits, Product / Dock audits

Supply Quality Assurance (SQA)

• Interact with all suppliers
• Approve all PSW/PPAP/ISIR for new projects/products/items

Customer Relations (External and Internal)

• Interact with internal and external customers regarding quality issues
• Investigate internal production, project, and customer laboratory test failures

Quality Control

• Investigate all Quality non-conformances and track corrective actions (Initiate, follow up and close)
• Make decisions on quarantined products (Pass, Reject or Rework)
• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System ensuring compliance with all applicable requirements contained in IATF 16949:2016 and VDA 6.3
• 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
• Communicate and liaise with internal and external customers and foster relationships
• Support quality production inspectors to make product-related decisions regarding quarantined products (Pass, Reject or Rework)
• Review, update, and approve Flow Charts, Control Plans, and FMEA’s
• Facilitate Measurement System Analysis and Capability Studies on all measuring equipment (CPK, CMK)
• Responsible for Supplier Development in liaison with Stores Controller and Manufacturing Practitioner
• Maintain & improve product quality by completing product, process, system, compliance, and surveillance audits & investigating customer complaints.
• Compile Monthly Management Quality Reports
• Compile weekly yield reports
• Approve COC’s

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

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