Job Description

QUALITY ENGINEERLocation: DurbanOur manufacturing client is looking for a Quality Engineer to join their team.They will be responsible for monitoring and controlling in-house product quality, developing and implementing quality standards, and ensuring customer requirements are met. They will need to act swiftly on non-conformances, supporting corrective actions to maintain compliance.Responsibilities:

• Liaise with customers to clarify supplier quality system requirements and ensure compliance.
• Recommend modifications to part specifications and tolerances for cost-effective production.
• Provide engineering support to ensure consistent application of quality techniques in operations.
• Facilitate process changes with relevant stakeholders and monitor industry standard updates.
• Ensure manufacturing processes adhere to established quality standards and procedures.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures in alignment with operational staff.
• Continuously improve product quality by identifying and addressing capability, tolerance, and material-related issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Develop and submit PPAP documentation to meet customer requirements.
• Determine the need for process stability and capability studies, analyse results, and recommend improvements.
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) to optimise measurement systems for new tools and processes.
• Coordinate and monitor pre-launch production trial runs.
• Support the development and maintenance of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plans.
• Promote problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Production, and Tooling teams to address customer complaints and concerns.
• Lead PPM improvement initiatives for strategic customers.
• Maintain a database of customer-specific process requirements and ensure correct documentation is used.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to management monthly.
• Prepare and present reports to monitor project status and other key issues.
• Analyse statistical data to identify trends, track performance, and drive improvements.
• Compile and distribute quality reports, summarising failures, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.
• Work with suppliers to establish and oversee corrective action processes.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and follow up to ensure issue resolution.
• Define and enforce quality requirements for raw material suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with departmental key performance areas: safety, quality, cost, and training.
• Adhere to and support auditing management systems, including IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification - Quality or Engineering related.
• Experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Good problem analysis and solving methods.
• Experience in the use of SPC and continuous improvement methods.
• Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of customer portals.
• Able to work to deadlines.

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