Overview
Quality Engineer Jobs in Akasia, South Africa at Abantu Staffing Solutions
Location: Akasia
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.
Minimum Requirements / Experience:
Grade 12/Matric
National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering
Automotive manufacturing experience as a Tier 1 supplier to the OEM
BOM experience, Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016
Competencies:
Knowledge and Skills
MS Office
Product and Process Knowledge
CSR’S
Quality Tools & Systems
FMEA
PPAP
APQP
Control Plan
MSA
SPC
Special Characteristics
VDA-MLA
PPA
Key Performance Areas:
Systems and Process compliance
Assist in maintaining an integrated Quality system structure within BRMP (SharePoint) management structure
Perform audits of the systems 1st Party IATF 16949:2016, processes 1st Party VDA 6.3:2016 and products on site to a defined audit schedule
Continually monitor the adherence to optimum process settings and controls, targeting continual improvement
Risk Management
Facilitate action teams and improvement program’s to continually improve on identified risks
Ensure that safety, environmental and quality standards are maintained at all times through random auditing of various standards and requirements at set intervals to set formats
Information Management & Direction Focus
Ensure data collection and analyses of data trends and focus areas for improvement drives
Circulate data and management reports to share information on focus areas and needs for improvement
Control all quality-related documentation in the plant
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 Performances within the plant to highlight and reduce risks and concerns
Maintain Quality Registers, distribution matrices and relevant boundary samples.
Conduct MSA studies
Conduct SPC studies on Process/product with Special Characteristics
Business Management
Continually measure, monitor and provide improvement plans for improving business systems efficiency and cost reduction programs at the plant
Maintain strong relationships with both suppliers and customers
Co-ordinate the creation and implementation of a set of quality-related training modules for various levels of competency in quality tools and techniques for use as continual improvement tools at the plant
People Management:
Ensure an enabling climate/culture
Ensure a safe, secure and legal working environment
Manage individual, team and departmental performance to achieve organisational objectives
Compile and update Performance Contracts and Individual Development Plans and facilitate individual career path planning
Determine the training needs of the Department
Conduct Performance Reviews and manage sub-standard performance
Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels
Ensure discipline is maintained in the department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
Resolve grievances and disputes
Title: Quality Engineer
Company: Abantu Staffing Solutions
Location: Akasia, South Africa
Category: Engineering (Quality Engineering)
