Quality Engineer

REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering/ Quality Qualification or equivalent
• Tertiary background with an Engineering, Mathematical and Computer background
• 5 years experience in a quality manufacturing environment
• 3-5 years managerial experience
• Knowledge of FMEA, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, PPAP, APQP, VDA 6.3
• Problem-solving skills
• Committed and reliable
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Cost awareness relating to scrap parts
• Work well within a team environment
• Positive attitude
• Carry out the job duties to the best of his/ her ability
• Understand their function and act authentically
• Commitment, reliable and self-confident

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring parts manufactured meet the customer’s requirements
• Ensure all relevant documentation is completed as per Quality Management System (QMS) or instructions
• Prepare and compile weekly Quality Reports for the Manufacturing Manager
• Assisting in maintaining IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 quality system
• Perform APQP and PPAP for new and current parts
• Updating FMEA and control plans when necessary
• Maintain and implement safe working conditions within the factory
• Responsible for work instructions
• Creating and updating process control sheets
• Train staff
• Maintain customer satisfaction
• Action all customer concerns and 8Ds raised against the plant
• Review scrap and attend daily scrap meetings
• Coordinate improvement in the plant
• Conduct burn rate testing
• Maintain and ensure that assembly stations are always working and in good order
• Maintain and ensure that gauges and measuring equipment are always working and in good order
• Work with the company's Quality Engineer when required

QUALITY AND QUANTITY CONTROL

• Plan, conduct and report system/ process/ product audits following the IATF 16949 requirements
• Arrange corrective actions in all organizational departments and verify the effectiveness of actions taken
• Responsible for capability studies to verify the stability of the process (capturing and analyzing data)
• MSA and Gauge R and R studies to understand the consistency of using measuring tools
• Do quality and quantity checks
• Complete relevant quality records/ paperwork
• Ensure all necessary testing is carried out
• Approve specifications, sampling instructions, test methods and other quality control procedures
• Ensure that all appropriate validations are done as per the control plans
• Setting and revising quality objectives
• Ensure that quality management is maintained
• Document and data control concerning quality control
• Reporting back to management reviews including identified needs for improvement
• Convert statistical data into useful information for decision-making
• Conformance to quality standards

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

• Follow the processes of the current versions of the IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 or ISO 50001 standards described in the business management system if these are certified at the location and comply with the regulations applicable in the HR area
• Manual and guidelines are available in the department

QUALITY SYSTEMS

• IATF 16949/ ISO 9001/ VDA 6.3 and customer-specific requirements
• Maintenance of external requirements
• Perform audits product – will need training VDA 6.5 (if you want the quality supervisor to conduct audits)
• System updates
• Training
• Train staff to meet QC and safety standards

AUTHORITY

• Reject any non-conforming parts
• Stop production or deliveries if the customer is at risk
• Give ok to ship parts to the customer
• Manage the Quality Assurer and Quality Inspectors according to the company's process and procedures inside the labour law regulations
• Change and amend processes and procedures according to customer requirements
• Implement processes and procedures to fall in line with the IATF 16949 and customer requirements
• Train all personnel to acceptable standards to serve customer’s needs
• Follow the escalation procedure for stopping production

RELATIONS

• WP ZAF local management

ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS

• Production meetings
• Scrap meetings
• Other meetings as requested

GENERAL SUPERVISION

• Supervise employees
• Exercise control over the work performance of employees
• Supervise the control of non-conforming products with the appropriate action

SAFETY AND HOUSEKEEPING

• Inspect the working area for unsafe conditions
• Conform to housekeeping and safety standards
• Ensure a neat tidy and safe workstation and environment
• Check the maintenance of the department
• Ensure standards are met

ADDITIONAL TASKS

• As requested by the direct disciplinary