Quality Specialist

SUMMARY:
Our Client is seeking Quality Specialist to join their company in Eastern Cape – based in Port Elizabeth

POSITION INFO:
Job Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate, with Mathematics and Science as subjects
• Certificate in Quality Assurance.
• Quality Assurance Diploma/ Engineering Diploma - Preferable
• Computer Literacy (Advanced Microsoft office)
• Yellow belt six sigma (preferably green belt)
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years in OEM manufacturing environment (Preferable Tier 1, or Chemistry Industry tier N)
• Minimum of at least 1- 2 direct reports
• Good understanding of IATF 16949, Automotive core tools.
• OEM Specific Requirements
• Good understanding of Statistical tools and indices

• To ensure that the product manufactured complies with the specification requirements that are established internally as well as those requirements that have been communicated by our OEM’s.
• Effective reactions to out of control conditions, to ensure that nonconforming parts are segregated from standard production, co-ordinate with cross functional teams to ensure that the process is rectified immediately to operate at mean set points of control limits.
• Effective product quality problem resolution by means of root cause analysis tools defined by the organization.

• Ensuring compliance with applicable Automotive Industry quality standards, IATF 16949, OEM Specific requirements (Q1, IQB)
• Performs verification/validation of implemented improvements, change processes and new product launch.
• Performs Layered Process Audits
• Support of area audit findings in terms of root cause identification and subsequent corrective and systemic actions implemented, based on Fast Response methodology.
• Enhancing internal supplier performance to improve the quality of Work In Progress product and services
• Attends the area daily meeting and is a key team member of the Fast Response Team to drive resolution to out of control defects and closure of all exit criteria.
• Develops and maintains Control Plans and is a Team member of the FMEA Cross functional Team
• Supervision of Product/ Process Inspectors and provides support in decision making on segregated non-conforming product.
• Review of and sign off on all Inspection Records and use and a feedback medium to the inspectors.
• Performing Archiving and retrievable of records as per company’s record retention policy.
• Monitoring of Significant Characteristics by means of statistical tools and data acquisition software
• Conducting Measurement System Analysis on measurement devices listed on the Control Plan.
• Attends the daily scrap meeting and offers input/ support to out of control conditions.

• Comply with all legal precepts concerning Health, Safety and Environment
• Promote a positive culture and awareness as far as matter and HSE are concerned
• Ensure that each member of the team understands their roles and abides by the above rules as well as the OEM specific requirements at all times.
• Maintains discipline in the work environment.
• Defines and communicates the roles and responsibilities of each team member