Quality Manager
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Job Description
Our client market leader in the automotive manufacturing sector is looking to hire a Quality Manager based close to La Mercy. The purpose of the Quality Manager is to ensure products are of a consistent standard and quality in line with ISO 9001 and customer specifications and requirements.
Educational Requirement & Experience:
- Matric
- National Diploma or degree in Quality related qualification
- ISO 9001 & ISO 1400 Qualification
- At least 3 years relevant experience in a supervisory / management role preferably within the automotive/ press steel sector
- Good knowledge of steel grades properties and specifications
- Strong knowledge of quality standards ISO 9001 in an automotive environment
- Good understanding of quality aspects of processes and production flows
- Safety first LEAN and process mindset
- Sound systems knowledge quality system audit control and implementation.
- Use of Problem-solving tools (7 QC Tools 8D)
- Understanding of Sub assembly weld schedules and weld quality and dimensional testing
Job Description:
- Understand customers quality needs and requirements for each product.
- Ensure there are SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) to govern quality and that everyone is trained and equipped to perform their specific role.
- Conduct scheduled quality checks and addresses identified issues.
- Liaise with Maintenance to fix machine defects and to implement countermeasures to prevent quality-related defects.
- Work with Maintenance to plan for new models and do trials to ensure dies work on our machines and that they produce products to specification.
- Monitor daily quality results and create weekly and monthly quality reports.
- Maintain ISO 9001 quality certification.
- Monitor and report on scrap loss to reduce wastage.
- On being flagged by Production inspect and isolate quality issues and liaise / claim with supplier
- Ensure supplier claims are submitted promptly and that root causes are properly analysed and addressed.
- Drive adherence to scheduled legal and compliance training for the department.
- Build and maintain relationships with customer to understand and anticipate their quality requirements. Communicate with them around quality-related issues to ensure their needs are met.
- Liaise with parts/materials suppliers on quality related issues and work with them to resolve defects.
- Drive collaboration between Production Quality and Maintenance to ensure an aligned quality approach.
- Maintain contact with Procurement Department to resolve supplier issues.
- Set the pace and tone for the department and ensure everyone is focused on the right priorities in line with evolving customer needs and requirements.
- Drives negotiation with customer on quality relates issues.
- Remains abreast of updates on new developments in measurement techniques and application of these techniques to appropriate Inspection / testing requirements.
- Supplier Audit & Approval for new supply initiation.
- Ensure planning for product quality from Development stage APQP with the use of proper gauging and process Control techniques.
Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted & only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
