Quality Specialist

Job Advert Summary

We are seeking a Quality Specialist to lead, organize, manage & control the Quality Management Systems (BRMP) and Processes, including Process Engineering department, to achieve plant specific objectives and meet Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) in the Quality & Process Departments

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications

• National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering

Additional qualifications

• Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016

Duties & Responsibilities

Quality Strategy

• Develop the Total Quality Strategic Plan and ensure implementation for the Plant.
• Provide Strategic and Change Leadership to the Total Quality Team.

Quality Management

• Manage Quality at Source (Green Areas).
• Manage requirements related to Quality and other standards (IATF 16949:2016’ISO 9001:2015 & VDA 6.3:2016).
• Drive Quality Empowerment into Manufacturing.
• Facilitate action teams and improvement program’s to continually improve on identified risks.
• Compile Quality Topics for Quality Awareness Training in conjunction with Training Department.
• Plan and set up testing programmes to investigate Quality issues and recommend changes.

Quality Assurance

• Maintain IATF 16949:2016 Certification.
• Contribute to and improve on the operation of the Quality Assurance system and manage and implement the Quality Assurance system.
• Develop and approve Quality Procedures, Work Instructions, etc., Plant specific.

Audits

• Co-ordinate and facilitate customer audits of the product and product capability.
• Conduct internal System audits 1st Tier IATF 16949:2016 and Process audits, 1st Tier, VDA 6.3:2016.
• Assist with Product Audits.

Supply Quality Assurance (SQA)

• Specify Supplier Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL's) (Tolerances, Drawing requirements, Tooling, PPM's etc.).
• Analyse Supplier Performance (Product Quality, Special Status, etc.) and make recommendations.

Quality Control

• Establish and manage Critical Control Points in the Process.
• Analyse the PPM's and defect trends and make recommendations.

Information Management and Direction Focussing

• Ensure data collection and analyses of data trends and focus areas for improvement drives.
• Conduct Plant Management Reviews.

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

• Review Quality Risks of APQP activities.
• Ensure compliance to process and Customer Specific Requirements.
• Approve Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) prior to Customer submission.
• Provide input to the Contract Review Process.

Continuous Improvement

(To improve the factory buildings, equipment, materials and processes to improve profit, productivity, safety and quality):

• Champion for the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) within the plant, ensure a CIP team is active within the plant.
• Ensure projects are monitored against deliverables agreed by the CIP team.
• Ensure CIP log is maintained.Provide monthly report of achieved progress vs. target in CIP for management pack

Plant

• Ensure Visual Work Instructions (WI) are developed by the Process Team for all process within the plant
• Ensure WI archive is maintained and updated within the plant quality system.
• Ensure approved WI’s are available for display in the plant.
• Provide support for customer and internal sample and production trials.
• Ensure the execution and administration of Change Requests in the plant is maintained.
• Ensure that Statistical Process Control requirements of the plant are met.
• Ensure that robotic water-jet programs within the plant are implemented, maintained and backed-up.
• Supports problem solving on Process/Equipment to rectify problems or improve process.
• Promotes good housekeeping and safety.
• Respond to changes in the manufacturing processes
• Understand machinery and raw material technologies

Projects

• Support in product development and customer projects.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations to management.
• Ensure current and future plant layout is available.
• Manage implementation of any plant layout plans.