Product Quality Inspector - Inline at Fermel (Pty) Ltd

Position Overview

• To act as part of the production team with the collective responsibility for the ensuring that the quality function is maintained within the production environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Inline inspection of new builds according to fermel’s procedures.
• Inspect welding reworks and paint touch up. (Must meet fermel’s standard).
• Must be able to analyze drawings and quality reports.
• Ensure all instruments are calibrated.
• Verify all torque settings and dimensional inspections.
• Ensure creep lines are marked accordingly.
• Report all internal and supplier quality related issues.
• Report all constraints which may affect the completion of the required task.
• Make quality calls that are in line with fermel and the customer acceptance level.
• Initiate Nonconformance reports for all concerns and ensure a timely closure based on data provided.
• Drive quality in production assembly and ensure that reworks are eliminated.
• Must be able to utilize TQM tools to investigate all NCR’s.
• Accomplish quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Hand over the vehicle for Pre-delivery Inspection after initial checks have been concluded
• Encourage artisans to report on all Quality related issues.
• Ensure all QCP/ITP are compiled and approved by relevant personnel.
• Ensure all Databook’s are prepared.
• Ensure all Databook’s are scanned and made available on system.
• Housekeeping and Files arranged accordingly.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES/ SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Resolution of Quality concerns in a timely manner not to affect production output.
• Effective management of meetings between affected parties.
• Managing conflict between affected parties.
• Decision making on liability of defect.
• Effective managing of suspect parts.
• Assist and investigate CAR’s on ongoing basis
• Successful campaign managing to resolve defective parts on vehicles.
• Eliminating cost of poor quality.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES (KSA)

• Ability to read and analyses drawings.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing environment relating to (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery)
• Knowledge of Total Quality Management tools.
• Fault finding ability and root cause analysis.
• Maintaining records of inspection.

Required Skills and Capabilities

• Trade tested artisan. (Mechanical fitter)
• Total Quality Management Diploma. (Beneficial)
• Understanding of the fundamentals of ISO9001-2015
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills & team player.
• Ability to read and use measuring equipment’s.
• Ability to plan and manage time effectively.
• 7+ years’ technical experience in Quality Control Environment.