Quality Auditor

Recruiter:

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

Job Ref:

JHB002539/SS

Date posted:

Friday, June 5, 2026

Location:

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
QUALITY AUDITOR
Location: Pietermaritzburg, KZN
Please note that only candidates who meet all the requirements will be contacted for the opportunity.
We look forward to receiving your application!

NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS:

Heavy automotive industry experience (non-neg).
7 + years’ experience in a similar role within the automotive industry.
ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 (non-neg).
Code 14 license (non-neg).
HCV experience.
OEM regulations experience.

ROLE OVERVIEW:
Our client, a well-established organisation within the heavy automotive industry based in Pietermaritzburg, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Auditor to join their team.
This opportunity is exclusively open to candidates with proven experience within the heavy automotive sector. Please note that all non-negotiable requirements must be met in order for applications to be considered.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

Grade 12 or equivalent.
National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
7 + years’ experience in the heavy commercial vehicle industry.
ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 internal auditor certification (preferred).
Code 14 (EC) driver’s licence.
Familiarity with South African regulatory requirements, including NRCS and homologation.
Automotive quality management experience, preferably within heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs).
OEM regulations experience.
Experience in quality management of SKD/CKD operations (preferred).

Personality Traits:

Ability to work independently.
Target driven.
Strategic approach.
Professional communication skills.
Planning and organising skills.
Ability to engage at various levels.
Business and financial acumen.

Duties and responsibilities:

Conduct in-process and end-of-line quality audits.
Verify compliance with OEM assembly standards and work instructions.
Perform audits on incoming CKD kits and critical components and ensure documentation is completed accurately for all claims and reports.
Support the Technical Lead in reviewing and managing OEM build instructions.
Identify quality non-conformances and raise corrective actions.
Support containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
Maintain quality records, audit reports, and compliance evidence.
Support vehicle homologation and regulatory inspections.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and problem-solving teams.
Train all staff on quality standards and defect awareness.
Ensure that key quality matters documented in SOPs are updated in accordance with build instructions and associated OEM revisions.
Maintain accurate records of quality findings, interventions, and improvements using the SAP MES/MRP system.

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