Quality Specialist

SUMMARY:
Our client, a long-standing National manufacturing company, seeks a qualified Quality Specialist to report to the Technical Manager and manage the Quality department.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose of the Role:

1. Ensure that all products and processes are in accordance with Quality Standards and Customer Specific Requirements.
2. Monitor and control Quality Systems and processes.

• National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering.
• Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016.
• Min. 5 years experience in a Quality position, within Automotive/Manufacturing.

• Demonstrate an understanding of ISO/IATF and OEM Standards and problem-solving technique.
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Conduct Quality investigations.
• Maintain IATF 16949:2016 Certification.

• Investigate all Quality non-conformances and track corrective actions.
• Make decisions on quarantined products (Pass, Reject or Rework).
• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with all applicable requirements contained in IATF 16949:2016 and VDA 6.3.
• Achieve Quality Assurance operational objectives by:
  • contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews;
  • preparing and completing action plans;
  • implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards;
  • identifying and resolving problems;
  • completing audits;
  • determining system improvements and implementing change.
• Support the Quality Production Inspectors to make product related decisions.
• Review, update and approve Flow Charts, Control Plans and FMEA’s.
• Facilitate Measurement System Analysis and Capability Studies on all measuring equipment.
• Maintain and improve product Quality by completing product, process, system, compliance and surveillance audits.
• Compile monthly Management Quality reports.
• Compile weekly yields reports.
• Maintain the Quality Assurance system.

• Review Quality risks of APQP activities.
• Complete Production Part approval process.
• Provide input to the Contract review process

• Conduct internal 1st party process audits:
  • VDA 6.3:2016;
  • System audits (IATF);
  • supplier audits;
  • product/dock audits.

• Interact with internal and external customers regarding quality issues.
• Investigate internal production, project and customer laboratory test failures.

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