Quality Auditor - Technical Lead

Recruiter

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

Job Ref

JHB002547/SS

Date posted

Monday, June 15, 2026

Location

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Salary

Monthly

SUMMARY

Quality Auditor | Technical Lead | Assembly Plant Manager

Pietermaritzburg, KZN

Our client, a well-established company within the Heavy Automotive Industry, is seeking experienced professionals to join their team in the following roles:

• Quality Auditor
• Technical Lead
• Assembly Plant Manager

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• Proven experience within the Automotive Industry
• Strong understanding of OEM principles, standards, and procedures
• Experience within SKD and/or CKD assembly environments
• Solid knowledge of heavy automotive assembly line operations and technical processes
• Relevant experience aligned to the specific position applied for

Please note: Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the above industry-specific requirements. Candidates without Automotive OEM and SKD/CKD assembly experience will unfortunately not be shortlisted.

POSITION INFO

Minimum requirements: Technical Lead Grade 12 or equivalent. National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field. 7+ years' experience in automotive assembly, process engineering, or line management. Heavy automotive industry experience (non-neg). SKD/CKD assembly line technical experience. Government Certificate of Competency (GCC - Factories) is advantageous. Demonstrable experience with lifting equipment, chassis jigs, and riveting machines is advantageous. Experience with OEM specifications. Assembly line technical experience. Efficiency improvement experience. Minimum requirements: Assembly Plant Manager Grade 12 or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or Operations Management, with a postgraduate qualification in Management or Lean Manufacturing considered highly advantageous. 7 + years' experience in automotive manufacturing, including management experience. Heavy automotive industry experience (non-neg). Committee management experience. CKD operations experience. OEM standards experience. Lead plant operations experience. Operational management of a high-volume assembly or fabrication line. Minimum requirements: Quality Auditor Grade 12 or equivalent. National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field. 7 + years' experience in the heavy commercial vehicle industry. ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 internal auditor certification (preferred). Code 14 (EC) driver's licence. Familiarity with South African regulatory requirements, including NRCS and homologation. Automotive quality management experience, preferably within heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs). OEM regulations experience. Experience in quality management of SKD/CKD operations (preferred).