Overview:
Our client in the automotive industry is looking to employ a Quality Engineer to monitor the plant’s quality activities and to maintain the product, process, quality and systems to agreed standards through facilitation of improvements and audits.
Minimum Requirements / Experience:
Grade 12/Matric
Recognised Qualification in Quality Management in the core tools of Quality
Formal Training in auditing techniques (e.g., ISO internal auditor, Process Auditor)
Formal Training in Quality Management Principals (e.g., ISO 9001:2000, TS 16949)
Minimum 2 Years’ experience working in a Quality Department within a TS 16949 listed company
Competencies / Skills:
Demonstrate an understanding of ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 Standards.
Demonstrate an understanding of quality principles used in the workplace
Interpersonal Skills
Managing People
Operational Problem Solving & Decision Making
Problem Solving & analysis
Project Management
Quality Leadership
Quality Orientation
Respect
Safety Awareness
Safety Leadership
Strategic Planning, Organizing & Control
Systems Thinking
Teamwork
Work Standards
Key Performance Areas:
Systems and Process Compliance
Assist in maintaining an integrated Quality system structure
Perform audits of the systems, processes and products on site to a defined audit schedule
Continually monitor the adherence to optimum process settings and controls, targeting continual improvement
Knowledge and ability to develop and administer management systems
Management of Quality at Source
Continually Improve upon the effective use of quality tools available to assist with improvement drives on the shop floor, at source
Continually Monitor, Measure and Trend the Performances within the plant to highlight and reduce risks and concerns
Maintain Quality Registers, distribution matrices and relevant boundary samples.
Development and operation of Quality control systems
Application and analysis of testing and inspection procedure
Ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices
Familiarity with Quality cost concept and techniques
Understand and familiarity with product quality
Knowledge and familiarity with the industry
