Automotive Quality Assurance Leader – ISO & Six Sigma

Toyota South Africa Motors; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Parental leave and generous annual ent

Job summary

Toyota South Africa Motors seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA department in ensuring all vehicles meet stringent quality standards. You will develop and improve the QMS, oversee audits, and drive corrective actions across production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality management and at least five years in quality assurance within manufacturing. Port Elizabeth plant environment with cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressive quality assurance experience in high‑volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain ISO 9001/IATF 16949 compliant QMS across manufacturing operations.
• Lead internal/external audits and ensure regulatory and Toyota standards.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive root‑cause investigations for corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design engineering to integrate quality into product development and testing.
• Mentor QA staff and coordinate supplier quality improvements.

Skills

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

SPC

Six Sigma

Leadership

Quality software

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Quality Management

Tools

SAP

QMS tools

Job description

Toyota South Africa Motors seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA department in ensuring all vehicles meet stringent quality standards. You will develop and improve the QMS, oversee audits, and drive corrective actions across production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality management and at least five years in quality assurance within manufacturing. Port Elizabeth plant environment with cross‑functional collaboration.