Quality Engineer FTC at MA Automotive Tool & Die (Pty) Ltd

Primary purpose of the job:

• The Quality Engineer will ensure that the products provide a high level of quality that meets the customer's expectation. The person will be responsible for reporting and measuring the organisation's quality performance actions to address any deficiencies.

Key Performance Areas:

• Quality systems and concepts
• Manufacturing processes
• Customer specific requirements
• Understanding of a measuring report (robotic assembly of steel and aluminium automotive components)
• Core Tool: FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control plans and Six Sigma Green Belt

Key Performance Areas:

• Developing and implementing quality management systems in manufacturing industries.
• Creating and maintaining company documentation such as quality manuals and quality procedures.
• Troubleshooting problems or flaws in the item provided for testing.
• Analysing, identifying, and implementing manufacturing and/or business process improvements which will improve capability and performance.
• Meeting with members of the production team to offer recommendations and share results.
• Maintaining and controlling calibration records for all test and inspection equipment.
• Applying good manufacturing practise and observing that it is being adhered to.
• Performing tests and measurements using existing measurement equipment.
• Participating in teams to help make necessary improvements and changes to all process related issues in the production department.
• Analyse audit reports/results in terms of repeated deficiencies, reviewing with process owners.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Excellence orientation - High Quality approach, Self-Starter, Ability to work Timeously with great quality and under pressure.
• Customer Orientation - Focus on internal and external needs to deliver best quality.
• Cooperation - Show initiative and be a team player, Proactive creating a personal network.
• Accountability - Take responsibility for activities and decisions and be cognisant of all factors that impact the decision. Actively driving cost down
• Leadership - Be self-motivated, communicate effectively, display autonomy, coach and guide others.
• Inter-cultural sensitivity - Ability to use the team diversity in the organisation to achieve goals.
• Communication - Ability to express oneself and effectively share and communicate information to obtain buy-in
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to technology changes, training gaps and implement solutions.
• Auditing Skills - Continuously develop and manage process/product audits & general audit reports with defined corrective action and timing.

Minimum Requirements:

• B-Tech Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
• Total Quality Management
• ISO Standards (Standard Internal Auditor)
• Customer Standards and IATF
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma Tools
• Root Cause analysis & Problem Solving / Core Tools understanding, implementation Minimum 5-year experience in the manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3-year experience on press tools or assembly process
• Minimum 5-year experience and or background Automotive Industry