Quality specialist

Description:

Orders/Reports


Ensuring compliance with applicable industry quality standards, including IATF 16949
Assists in the development of procedures to support and implement quality systems applicable to a single site,
Develops action plans for improving products, services and processes (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Poke-Yoke)
Ensures implementation of continuous improvement action plans
Performs verification/validation of implemented improvements
Performs plant audits (e.g. Process to VDA 6.3, Layered Process Audits, System audits etc.).
Analyses of audit findings in terms of root cause identification and subsequent corrective and
systemic actions implemented.
Performs benchmarking activities, ensuring integration of best practices throughout the organization(i.e., lessons learned)
Enhancing supplier performance to improve the quality of incoming materials, products, and services
Ensures that the knowledge necessary to implement quality systems is integrated throughout the organization
Resolves customer and supplier issues
Ensures compliance to quality systems
Applies appropriate statistical tools to analyse complex quality issues/problems
Performs supplier development audits with the aim to ensure robust incoming part quality


Product Specification

Verify that the labels fitted matches the Assembly Code and Product.(BOM)
If any deviation has been raised for the product processed, ensure that the Official Deviation has been initiated and approved by the (Technical Executive.)


Inspections

Check for aesthetic damage of the battery casing, cover, Battery Code and the Battery posts.
Ensure that all products with aesthetic damage have been quarantined and communicated to the relevant Departments.\

Quality Checks

Checks on all batteries to ensure compliance to Customer Specifications.
Ensure that where applicable, Specific Customer Requirements in terms of BOM requirements and packaging requirements (Bill of Material.)

Requirements:

Advance Computer Literate
Problem Solving Skills
Communication Skills
Advance Computer Skills
Knowledge of the Company’s SHE policies and procedures


Required Minimum Qualifications / Training Matric / Grade 12

Certificate in quality assurance is a plus.
Green belt
Diploma preferred


Required Minimum Work Experience

Minimum of 3 years in OEM environment
Minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing environment
Basic Understanding a specific focus on Lead Acid Batteries.