Quality Specialist

Purpose of the Role

• Ensure that all products comply with internal specifications and OEM quality standards.
• Respond effectively to out-of-control conditions by identifying nonconforming parts, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and restoring processes to optimal control limits.
• Lead and support product quality problem solving using root-cause analysis methodologies defined by the organisation.

Minimum Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science.
• Certificate in Quality Assurance.
• Quality Assurance Diploma or Engineering Diploma (advantageous).
• Yellow Belt Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred).

Experience

• 35 years in an OEM manufacturing environment (Tier 1 or chemical industry experience advantageous).
• Experience managing at least 12 direct reports.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, automotive core tools, and OEM-specific requirements.
• Good understanding of statistical tools and indices.

Major Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949 and OEM-specific requirements.
• Verify and validate improvements, process changes, and new product launches.
• Conduct Layered Process Audits.
• Support audit findings through root-cause identification and corrective action implementation using Fast Response methodology.
• Enhance internal supplier performance to improve the quality of in-process products and services.

Operational Quality Support

• Participate in daily area meetings as a key Fast Response Team member.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans and contribute to FMEA cross-functional teams.
• Supervise Product and Process Inspectors, providing guidance on non-conforming product decisions.
• Review and sign off inspection records, ensuring accurate feedback to inspectors.
• Manage archiving and retrieval of quality records in line with retention policies.
• Monitor Significant Characteristics using statistical tools and data-acquisition systems.
• Conduct Measurement System Analyses on devices listed in the Control Plan.
• Attend daily scrap meetings and support corrective actions for out-of-control conditions.
• Ensure accurate defect capture and correct identification of failure modes.
• Support defect-reduction initiatives aligned with operational targets.
• Provide weekly summary reports to the Quality Control Manager.
• Serve as the custodian of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for the assigned area.
• Perform daily on
  
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