Quality Specialist

Feltex

Job Advert Summary

We are seeking a Quality Specialist to lead, organize, manage & control the Quality Management Systems (BRMP) and Processes, including Process Engineering department, to achieve plant specific objectives and meet Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) in the Quality & Process Departments

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications

National Diploma Quality Management or Engineering

Additional qualifications

Trained Auditor ISO 9001;2015; IATF 16949:2016 & VDA 6.3:2016

Duties & Responsibilities

Quality Strategy

Develop the Total Quality Strategic Plan and ensure implementation for the Plant.
Provide Strategic and Change Leadership to the Total Quality Team.

Quality Management

Manage Quality at Source (Green Areas).
Manage requirements related to Quality and other standards (IATF 16949:2016’ISO 9001:2015 & VDA 6.3:2016).
Drive Quality Empowerment into Manufacturing.
Facilitate action teams and improvement program’s to continually improve on identified risks.
Compile Quality Topics for Quality Awareness Training in conjunction with Training Department.
Plan and set up testing programmes to investigate Quality issues and recommend changes.

Quality Assurance

Maintain IATF 16949:2016 Certification.
Contribute to and improve on the operation of the Quality Assurance system and manage and implement the Quality Assurance system.
Develop and approve Quality Procedures, Work Instructions, etc., Plant specific.

Audits

Co-ordinate and facilitate customer audits of the product and product capability.
Conduct internal System audits 1st Tier IATF 16949:2016 and Process audits, 1st Tier, VDA 6.3:2016.
Assist with Product Audits.

Supply Quality Assurance (SQA)

Specify Supplier Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL's) (Tolerances, Drawing requirements, Tooling, PPM's etc.).
Analyse Supplier Performance (Product Quality, Special Status, etc.) and make recommendations.

Quality Control

Establish and manage Critical Control Points in the Process.
Analyse the PPM's and defect trends and make recommendations.

Information Management and Direction Focussing

Ensure data collection and analyses of data trends and focus areas for improvement drives.
Conduct Plant Management Reviews.

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Review Quality Risks of APQP activities.
Ensure compliance to process and Customer Specific Requirements.
Approve Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) prior to Customer submission.
Provide input to the Contract Review Process.

Continuous Improvement

(To improve the factory buildings, equipment, materials and processes to improve profit, productivity, safety and quality):

Champion for the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) within the plant, ensure a CIP team is active within the plant.
Ensure projects are monitored against deliverables agreed by the CIP team.
Ensure CIP log is maintained.Provide monthly report of achieved progress vs. target in CIP for management pack

Plant

Ensure Visual Work Instructions (WI) are developed by the Process Team for all process within the plant
Ensure WI archive is maintained and updated within the plant quality system.
Ensure approved WI’s are available for display in the plant.
Provide support for customer and internal sample and production trials.
Ensure the execution and administration of Change Requests in the plant is maintained.
Ensure that Statistical Process Control requirements of the plant are met.
Ensure that robotic water-jet programs within the plant are implemented, maintained and backed-up.
Supports problem solving on Process/Equipment to rectify problems or improve process.
Promotes good housekeeping and safety.
Respond to changes in the manufacturing processes
Understand machinery and raw material technologies

Projects

Support in product development and customer projects.
Prepare and present technical reports and presentations to management.
Ensure current and future plant layout is available.
Manage implementation of any plant layout plans.