Supplier Quality Engineer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Diploma/Degree in Quality or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience within automotive supplier preferred
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Good understanding of IATF 16949 requirements (Highly advantageous)
• Automotive APQP/PPAP experience (Highly advantageous)
• Previous experience in automotive supplier lab (Highly Advantageous)

Responsibilities/ Duties:

• Source, review and submit supplier PPAP’s for approval for all direct raw material, maintain records of supplier approvals
• Verify compliance and capability of supply chain to satisfy customer requirements during APQP/PPAP process
• Manage incoming inspection process to ensure all incoming material meet the required standards
• Ensure Internal receiving test procedures are in place and performed in accordance to set instructions
• Ensure actions is taken on supplier defects including Containment and corrective preventative actions
• Monitor and report supplier quality performance on a monthly basis
• Issue, review and supplier 8D reports on SQTS system and ensure closure
• Regularly review IATF 16969 documentation, instructions, and quality manuals, and ensuring operations and procedures complies
• Ensure calibrations of test and measurement equipment are performed according to schedule and register remains updated.
• Maintain accurate quality records of supplier certifications, and supplier database
• Support and facilitate supplier and internal audits of the QMS and production process
• Analyse all findings and close out related actions as active member of internal audit team
• Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments or outside vendors
• Monitor and report on relevant KPI’s such Supplier PPM’s and produce reports regarding non-conformance of suppliers or processes
• Champion – Production line assigned to this position in terms of internal Quality Engineering. Including Customer support and SQMS interaction for Concerns raised by customer
• Complete and support requalification process for assigned products and processes including Quality Engineering
• Ensure LAP / QPA Audits completed to schedule

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Planning and Organisational Skills
• Ability to work independently
• Pay close attention to detail
• Problem-solving and analytical Skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Willingness to work long hours
• Ability to see a task through to the end
• Good interpersonal skills