Quality Engineer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

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. The position reports to the SHEQ Specialist. 

Minimum Requirements:

• 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)
• 2+ Years’ experience working in a Quality Department within a TS 16949 listed company

Responsibilities:

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 performance 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 the Quality cost concept and techniques
• Understand and familiarity with product quality
• Knowledge and familiarity with the industry