Quality Control Lead

Ramsay would like to offer the opportunity to all employees who meet the requirements for this position to apply.

Job Objectives:

• Maintain Customer KPI regarding QPR, PPM, SSN, Downtime & Warranty(White scorecard).
• Respond quickly and efficiently to Customer quality problems found in the Plant, Purchase and Customer, take containment measures immediately, and follow up to solve them(Focus Boards, A3, FRP and SCARs).
• Ensure TQM boards are updated daily, and Monthly data is captured and displayed accurately and up to date.
• Analyse TQM data to identify priority areas to reduce defects(A3, Focus Boards, FRP, Asakai)
• Daily, Weekly & Monthly reports – Internal (Scrap rate), Customer (SDS), Supplier (SCARS) and head office (QPR, PPM, Warranty & Downtime status)
• Utilise Quality Tools like, (FRP/A3/APQP/PPAP/SPC/MSA/FMEA/MQC/Focus Boards/SCARs/Capability).
• Ensure all IMTE is fit for use, replaced and calibrated as per schedule.
• Formulate incoming product inspection documents and conducted on the job training and assessment for receiving inspection team.
• Support Parts and Process approval submission according to milestones and release it accurately to Production at SOP.
• Solve supplier quality issues and ensure the effective implementation of corresponding quality control measures to prevent defect outflow to us and in turn to our customer.
• Controls the inspection and testing of the products/services being procured where required.
• Identify and evaluate potential risks and problems of supplier quality, track and urge the completion of corresponding and constant improvement as well as enhance the supplier’s product quality and process capability.
• Collect and summarise the performance of each supplier and improve the product quality and process capability of the supplier(Customer Scorecards).
• Support external / internal suppliers to ensure product quality is achieved prior to delivery according to APQP / Customer requirements / VDA
  6.3 / IATF
  16949
• Familiar with IATF
  16949 quality system standard. Familiar with related products and processes.
• Understand the process approach and have a problem-solving mindset.
• Enforce company and HR policies. Conduct and evaluate OJT, performance manage subordinates.
• Follow any reasonable request from your Senior Manager.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience in Quality Tools – APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, ISHIKAWA, 5
  
  WHY, Control Plan, IMTE, Calibration, Drawings, Specifications, etc.
• Understanding of GD & T. Use of measuring equipment. Ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Familiar with related products and processes is preferred with automotive components.
• Initiative, be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills to all levels. Good technical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand complex components/systems/processes/machines.
• Knowledge in various steel forming technologies preferred.
• Able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Experience with IATF
  16949 & VDA
  6.3 standards of quality systems.
• Experience with process auditing VDA
  6.3 and IATF
  16949.
• Other special requirements:
  Willing to travel nationally and internationally

Education & Experience:

• Educational Background:
  National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical or Quality preferred.
• Experience:
  
  At least 5 years’ experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering in the automotive component manufacturing industry(press, forming, coating).
• Qualified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor(Advantageous)
• Qualified IATF
  16949 internal and 3 rd party Process Auditor(Advantageous)
• Experience:
  
  At least 5 years’ experience in Quality Control/Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering in the automotive component manufacturing industry

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 and any amendments thereto, Ramsay Engineering (PTY)
LTD Internal Recruitment Policy as well as the Employment Equity Plan.

NB:
If applicants have not received a response two weeks after the closing date, please accept that your applications have not been successful.