Quality Specialist Durban

Grade 12
- National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering
- Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016
- Minimum 5 Years in Automotive/Manufacturing experience
MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Good communication skills
- Prepare and manage quality documentation

**Responsibilities**:
**Quality Management**:

- Compile Quality Topics for Quality Awareness Training
**Quality Assurance**:

- Implement Quality Procedures and Work Instructions
- Maintain the Quality Assurance system
- Ensure compliance of Quality Policies, Procedures and Work Instructions
**Audits**:

- Conduct internal Process audits (VDA 6.3:2016) and Product & Layout audits
**Supply Quality Assurance (SQA)**:

- Specify Supplier Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL''s) (Tolerances, Drawing requirements, Tooling, PPM''s, etc.)
- Analyse Supplier Performance (Product Quality, Special Status, etc.) and make recommendations
- Notify Suppliers of non-conformances and initiate corrective actions
**Quality Control**:

- Establish and manage Critical Control Points in the Process
- Investigate all Quality non-conformances and track corrective actions
- Analyse the PPM''s and defect trends and make recommendations
- Conduct MSA assessments on all measuring systems
- Determine the disposition of quarantined products (Pass, Reject or Rework)
- Manage and maintain the Quality Management System ensuring that it complies with all applicable requirements contained in and IATF 16949 & 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
- Develop Quality assurance plans by conducting risk analysis; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; procedures, corrective actions and verification procedures
- Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence & writing and updating quality assurance procedures
- Communicate and liaise with internal and external customers and foster relationship thereof
- Facilitate containment at Customer Site, raise Quality Alert bulletins and facilitate training on quality related concerns
- Control of non-conforming products and the rework thereof
- Support the quality production inspectors to make product related decisions as to the disposition of quarantined products (Pass, Reject or Rework)
- Generate work instructions and product specific documentation
- Facilitate the generation and updating of Flow Charts, Control Plans and FMEAs
- Responsible for facilitating Measurement System Analysis and Capability Studies
- Liaise with Stores Controller and Manufacturing Practitioner regarding Quality concerns
- Responsible for Supplier Development in liaison with Stores Controller and Manufacturing Practitioner
- Compile and maintain Audit Schedules (Dock& Product Audits, Manufacturing Process Audits (VDA 6.3:2016), Internal Systems Audits (IATF 16949:2016),
- Maintain & improve product quality by completing product, process, system, compliance and surveillance audits & investigating customer complaints.
- Coordinate Annual Quality Management reviews and keep records of meeting and quality objectives
- Compile Monthly Management Quality Reports
- Compile weekly yields reports
- Review Quality Risks and requirements in APQP activities
- Ensure compliance to process and Customer Specifications
- Complete Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
- Investigate and implement counter measures for continual quality improvement
- Monitor and measure customer feedback, complaints and rejections to identify opportunities for improvement
- Conduct MSA studies
- Approve COCs in absence of QM
**Information Management and Direction Focussing**:

- Collate and analyse company data and management reports
**Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)**:

- Review Quality Risks of APQP activities
- Ensure compliance to process and Customer Specifications
- Complete Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
- Provide input to the Contract Review Process
**Continuous Improvement**:

- Maintain an updated Continuous Improvement Plan
**People Management**:

- Ensure an enabling climate/culture.
- Ensure a safe, secure and legal working environment.
- Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives.
- Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning.
- Determine the training needs of the Department.
- Conduct Performance Reviews and manage sub-standard performance.
- Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
- Ensure discipline is maintained in department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc