Senior Quality Inspector

My Client, a leading and well-known company based in Maitland requires a competentand experienced Senior Quality Inspector to join their team.

**REQUIREMENTS**

Matric, with Mathematics and Natural Science

Ability to read and understand Mechanical drawings, Specifications,

Must be familiar with and able to use Measuring Instruments such as: Micrometers, Vernier Gauges, Go-NO-Go gauges, Dial indicators, electronic measuring equipment
- Ability to lead and direct team of inspectors

Minimum of 3 years Supervisory experience in high Precision Mechanical Manufacturing within a QA laboratory and testing environment.
- Good understanding of geometry, working methods within the QA standards room, calibration requirements and standards +/-2 years

English and Afrikaans speaking

SA Citizens only

Must be Criminal Clear

Nust reside in the Greater Cape Town area or be willing to relocate

RESPONSIBILITIES

Carrying out first off inspection checks on submitted work.

Carrying out material clearance prior to issue to the shop floor.

Ensuring that final inspection is carried out in accordance with relevant work instructions;
Raising internal reject notes when non-conforming products is identified.

Authority to reject non-conforming items awaiting management decision on rework/scrap.

Coordinate daily activities of QC personnel and ensure adherence to company quality standards.

Checking for completeness and sign off daily QC timesheets

Arrange the QC personnel weekly shift schedule.
- To carry out patrol inspection on relevant documentation and components.
- Ensuring that final inspection is carried out in accordance with relevant work instructions.
- Raising internal reject notes when non-conforming products is identified.
- To inspect components with precision electronic equipment (Smart scope, Starret etc);
Conduct products environmental tests according customer requirements or relevant standards i.e. jumble, jolt, vibration, propagation, waterproofness.

Training inspectors and QC viewers on all metrology equipment and gauging.

Conduct SAP transactions for inspection lots and scrap movements.
- Stand-in for gauge technician when absent and ensure the gauges are setup correctly to requirements and issued to production.

To conduct internal audit of inspection process.

**KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS**

Pro-actively reduce non-quality by monitoring product within the inspection criteria with quick feedback
- Use of quality tools e.g. quick response, capability studies etc. to reduce re-occurrence of non-conforming product.
- Timeously feedback to production on quality problems per component.

Achieve daily inspection tasks as delegated to departmental staff.

Pro-actively engage with production team leaders to minimize non-conforming products

Ensure all equipment/gauges are suitably maintained according to specification.

Identifying bottle necks within the department with corrective measures

Ensure rotational system for inspectors and viewers for skill enhancement
- Continually improve the inspection process and data.

Assistance with part investigation with recorded analysis

**INTERPERSONAL SKILLS -**

Professional

Good communicator (verbal/non-verbal)

Effective decision maker

Conflict handling and resolution skills

Driven, confident, self motivated and results orientated
- Team player with good people management skills
- Mature with ability to tolerate stress
- Displays initiative

KNOWLEDGE
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point).
- Operations - Knowledge of company ERP system and other company systems - Knowledge and understanding of product manufactured and technologies employed - Knowledge of company QSHE systems and procedures

SKILLS
- Excellent administrative, planning and organising skills with attention to detail

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