Quality Specialist - Immediate Start

We are looking for a driven Quality Specialist to join our passionate team at SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Growing your career as a Full Time Quality Specialist is an amazing opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in people management, decision-making and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Quality Specialist at SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC today!

JOB SUMMARY:
Our client, a longstanding National manufacturing company, is looking for a qualified Quality Specialist to monitor and control their quality systems and processes to achieve Quality Standards and meet customer specific requirements (CSR's).

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Person:

• National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering .
• Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016.
• Min 5 years' experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Competencies/Skills:

• Apply quality procedures.
• Prepare and manage quality documentation.
• Good communication skills.
• MS Office knowledge.

The Job:
Report to the Plant Manager:
Quality Assurance

• Compile Quality Topics for Quality Awareness Training.
• Implement Quality Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Maintain the Quality Assurance system.
• Ensure compliance of Quality Policies, Procedures and Work Instructions.

Audits

• Conduct internal process audits and product & layout audits.

Supply Quality Assurance (SQA)

• Specify supplier quality levels (tolerances, drawing requirements, tooling, PPM's, etc.).
• Analyse supplier performance and make recommendations.
• Notify suppliers of non-conformance and initiate corrective actions.

Quality Control

• Establish and manage Critical Control Points in the Process.
• Investigate all quality non-conformance and track corrective actions.
• Analyse the PPM's and defect trends and make recommendations.
• Conduct MSA assessments on all measuring systems.
• Determine the disposition of quarantined products.
• Manage and maintain the Quality Management Systems.
• 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.
• Develop Quality assurance plans by conducting risk analysis; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; procedures, corrective actions and verification procedures. Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence and writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
• Communicate and liaise with internal and external customers and foster relationship thereof.
• Facilitate containment at client site, raise Quality Alert bulletins and facilitate training on quality related concerns.
• Control of non-conforming products and the rework thereof.
• Support the Quality Production Inspectors to make product related decisions as to the disposition of quarantined products.
• Generate work instructions and product specific documentation.
• Facilitate the generation and updating of flow charts, control plans and FMEA’s.
• Responsible for facilitating Measurement System Analysis and Capability studies.
• Liaise with Stores Controller and Manufacturing Practitioner regarding Quality concerns.
• Responsible for supplier development in liaison with Stores Controller and Manufacturing Practitioner.
• Compile and maintain audit schedules.
• Maintain and improve product quality by completing product, process, system, compliance and surveillance audits & investigating customer complaints.
• Co-ordinate Annual Quality Management reviews and keep records of meeting and quality objectives.
• Compile monthly Management Quality reports.
• Compile weekly Yields reports.
• Ensure compliance to process and customer specifications.
• Investigate and implement counter measures for continual quality improvement.
• Monitor and measure customer feedback, complaints and rejections to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct MSA studies.

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

• Review Quality risks of APQP activities.
• Ensure compliance to process and customer specifications.
• Complete Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Provide input to the contract review process.

Continuous Improvement

• Maintain an updated Continuous Improvement Plan.

Staff Management

• 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 department (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.)
• Resolve grievances and disputes.

Benefits of working as a Quality Specialist in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary