QUALITY ENGINEER - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 27-06-2018 3:08:20 PM
22-08-2018 3:08:20 PM
Job Description:
Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer will assist the Quality Manager to ensure that all products produced meet quality standards to minimise quality costs and maximise customer satisfaction. You will ensure that there are processes and systems in place to control product quality and review on a regular basis whether these are being adhered to. You will be responsible for the speedy resolution of quality concerns to ensure zero impact to the customer. Act as a key role-player in the introduction of new products to ensure a safe launch. Develop and implement processes, design changes and systems that aid in defect prevention, reduction of cost of poor quality and continuous improvement. Work mostly independently with minimal supervision.

Operational Excellence:

Responsible to Manufacturing Management for Quality Processes (Review, Escalation, Information, Documentation, Communication, Liaison, etc.).
Monitor and analyse Statistical Process Control data.
Set up and manage internal and external system where defects are identified.
Set up and publish visual aids / displays – Quality alerts.
Conduct various products/process audits (including layered audits and react to audit findings).
Ensure compliance to ISO TS 16949 requirements (Long term strategic goal).
Implement and maintain sound 5S Housekeeping standards in all quality inspection areas.
Assist Quality Manager with various quality activities and other adhoc production activities.
Production containment audits.
Support Engineering Team with introduction of engineering changes.
Support a cultural shift in production, focused on breakthrough improvements to move the facilities to the next level of operational excellence.
Provide input to better manufacture parts or products or delivery services.
Work in cooperation with the manufacturing and process engineering partners to support factory management, staff and operators in achieving targets (Right- part, engineering change level, quality, place, time, documentation, process).
Assist in driving down quality related costs.

Quality:

Manage and complete all QCRP's (G8D's) in the system within specified time frame.
Investigate and implement corrective actions on process monitoring findings.
Exercise control of non-conforming product including scrap data analysis.
Analysis of quality performance.
Conduct re-works and assist production with complaints (Rework standard).
Conduct scheduled audits on different assembly lines to identify/evaluate potential risks due to non-conformance to quality standards.
Quality Planning (Ensure Quality processes in place, functioning, documentation (A3), Problem analysis, Q. Review, etc.).
Determine break points and severity on new problems.
Quality Investigations on immediate problems (What is the problem? / How does it manifest?).
Follow-up on open quality issues.
One point of contact for Engineering, Purchasing & Commissioning on quality issues.
Integral member of New Product Launch process.
Conduct regular quality-process audits on key current issues.
Liaison with supplier (Purchasing / Engineering) and customer (Commissioning).
Identify Quality problems.
Support Factory Manager in establishing and maintaining Quality processes.
Support Central Quality in maintaining Quality Standards.
Custodian of Product Quality Tools & Limit Samples.
Support Section Audit / Line Management (ensure standards).
Quality Support to Line Management.
Quality coaching of plant staff and operators.

Projects:

Support Project Engineering team with early phase design reviews to review production feasibility of new models or facelifts.
Assist Project Team with hand-over to production.
Minimum: BTech in related field;
Ideal: ISO Internal Auditor;
Problem solving and Automotive core tools training;
ISO TS 16949 experience;
Experience: 2 years Quality Engineering.

COMPETENCIES

Excellent working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
High level of analytical ability to solve problems.
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritize.
Ability to present organised and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience.
Proven track record of efficiency improvements, quality improvements and project management.

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