Quality Controller

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing business in East London is seeking an experienced Quality Controller to support their quality assurance function. Key responsibilities include managing production documentation, overseeing gauge control, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 standards. The ideal candidate will have at least a diploma in Quality Management, 4 years in quality assurance, and experience with internal audits. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication skills are also required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in a production or quality environment.
• At least 4 years’ experience in Quality Assurance.
• Experience in conducting internal audits (system, process and product).

Responsibilities

• Manage and control all production related documentation.
• Oversee gauge control and ensure compliance with quality systems.
• Support audits of all manufacturing processes as per ISO and IATF requirements.

Skills

Intermediate computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Good written and oral communication skills

Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate staff

Problem Solving Techniques

Well organized with good planning capabilities

Education

Diploma in Quality Management or equivalent

Job description

A reputable manufacturing business is seeking to appoint an experienced Quality Controller to support their quality assurance function. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing production documentation, overseeing gauge control, and ensuring compliance with internal quality systems in line with ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 standards.

Manage and control all production related documentation:

• Issue and maintain all tooling drawings within the company.
• Issue and authorise component drawings for the manufacturing of components as per supplied customer drawings.
• Maintain a customer drawing register for all customers.
• Participate in reviewing feasibility study documents.
• Issue of Job set up verification and inspection sheets to production ensuring these are correct and updated when necessary.
• Responsible for doing and signing off verification after every set up (Change Over) and verification.
• Responsible for performing daily checks/verifications on all parts being produced.
• Ensure quality systems are being maintained on Shop Floors.

Gauge control:

• Issue, maintain and control all gauges i.e verification and calibration intervals using Gage Pack.
• Design gauges for production ensuring best gauge for application.
• Responsible for obtaining quotes from supplier for all tooling & gauges.

Audits:

• Support audits of all manufacturing processes including the supporting processes according to the audit schedules, within the plant as per the ISO and IATF requirements.
• Ensure that all audit findings, including the root causes and ICA / permanent actions implemented are distributed to the relevant Managers and or Supervisors.
• Create and monitor action plans to ensure all ICA / permanent corrective actions from audit findings are closed off.
• Assist Quality Team with PPAP, FMEA, APQP, MSA, SPC, CSR, Control Plan

Qualification/Experience:

• Diploma in Quality Management or equivalent will be an advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a production or quality environment.
• At least 4 years’ experience in Quality Assurance.
• Experience in conducting internal audits (system, process and product).
• Sound knowledge of the IATF Quality System.
• Problem Solving Techniques.
• Customer Specification Requirements.
• Experience in MSA, FMEA and Control Plans, PPAP, Capability Studies, APQP, SPC.
• Technical Specifications ISO 9001: 2015 and IATF 16949.

Skills:

• Intermediate computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks as needed, coupled with good planning capabilities.
• Team player with the ability to lead, mentor and motivate staff.
• Thrives in a high pressured environment and able to work under pressure.
• High energy level and the ability to multitask and provide input and support to the relevant staff members.
• Accuracy in terms of recording information.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Should you wish to apply, please kindly email your CV through to Kirsten Smith at [e-mail]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.