Job Description

Eastern Cape, Port ElizabethMonthly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client in the automotive component manufacturing sector is seeking to employ a vastly experienced Quality Assurance Manager to their team, based in Port Elizabeth.10 years plus experience gained as a QA Manager position or as a QA Engineer in a manufacturing environment secures.An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in the engineering & quality fields.
• A background in Quality Engineering and associated responsibilities is essential.
• At least 10 years in the automotive engineering / manufacturing environment.
• Well versed with GD&T principles that goes with most component drawings.
• VDA6.3 internal auditor certification.
• Press shop and welding experience is mandatory.
• Proven analytical skills is essential.

Candidates meeting the above requirements and ticking ALL of the following boxes are invited to apply:

• School Gr 12 Maths & Science.
• Tertiary qualifications listed: Internal Auditing Encona, City & Guilds NMU, FMEA and Control Plans, 8D Problem Solving, MSA and PPAP, SPC
• Working knowledge of QMS system standard IATF 16949 & ISO 9001.
• Key role player during Certification Body audits (IATF 16949, ISO 9001)
• Overall responsibility to maintain IATF 16949 requirements
• System/process auditor qualification
• Encona VDA6 auditor
• Conducting manufacturing process and system audits.
• At least 10 years relevant QA experience in the automotive industry.
• Conversant with the PPAP and APQP processes, including creating related documentation (FMEA, Control Plan, flow charts etc.)
• Experience with automotive ePPAP and loading customer portals. (e.g. Tenneco, Faurecia, Eberspaecher)
• Proven ability of handling full PPAP cycle.
• Direct involvement with manufacturing process investigations (8D reports)
• Working knowledge of welding processes - projection, robot CO2.
• Sound knowledge of statistical principles such as capability studies, SPC, MSA, etc.
• Understanding theory of Cp, Cpk and formulae, calculations and meaning
• Understand the calculation of Standard deviation and it's role in capability analysis.
• Proven analytical ability and well versed with 8D report analysis.
• Working knowledge of OEM customer specific requirements (GM/Ford/MB/Tenneco, VDA).
• Fluent with Excel charting and using it for analysis highly frequently.
• Compilation of compact process/works/gauge instructions.
• Conversant with Mechanical Drawings and geometrical tolerancing principles
• Interpretation of CMM reports. Co-ordinated Measuring Machine
• Product safety certification.
• Fluent in English written and verbal communication.
• Planning of own activities. (Time management)
• Aptitude to grasp and implement new software applications e.g. eMaintenance, eAudit.
• MSA Measurement System Analysis (R&R, Attribute).

Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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