Quality Engineer (Permanent)

Profile Personnel; Ntabozuko; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking a qualified individual to develop and maintain Quality Assurance Systems in Ntabozuko, Eastern Cape. The role demands a strong background in manufacturing processes and leadership capabilities to ensure quality outputs are met.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in quality assurance, particularly within the automotive industry, and will be familiar with ISO/TS 16949 Standards. This is an opportunity to drive quality initiatives and enhance overall plant performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in quality within the manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a stamping environment in the automotive industry.
• Training in Core tools: PFMEA, Control plan, MSA, SPC.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain Quality Assurance Systems.
• Ensure all process control documents are updated.
• Facilitate problem solving in the plant.

Skills

Quality Management System

Manufacturing Processes

Measuring Equipment knowledge

Problem solving techniques

Communication skills

Education

ND/B:tech Mechanical Engineering

NQF Level 5

Tools

PFMEA

Control plan

MSA

SPC

Job description

Primary purpose of the job

Develop, implement and maintain Quality Assurance Systems to ensure Quality parts to internal and external customers.

Key Performance Areas

• Maintenance of Quality Management System
• Ensure all process control documents are updated
• Establish and maintain scrap reduction ideas
• Incoming components Quality
• Overall Plant Quality
• Customer Quality contact
• Facilitate problem solving in the plant
• Manage performance of sub-ordinates.
• Respond promptly to customer complaints

Knowledge and Skills required

• Quality Management System
• Manufacturing Processes (Stamping, Welding, Measuring Equipment, Customer Processes)
• Measuring Equipment knowledge
• Measuring report analysis
• Quality Core Tool (PFMEA, Control plan, MSA, SPC)
• ISO/TS 16949 Standards and internal auditing
• Leadership and facilitation
• Problem solving techniques
• Communication skills
• Decision making skills
• Report writing and Presentation

Minimum Requirements

• NQF Level 5
• Education: ND/B:tech Mechanical Engineering (Qualified tool jig and die maker N4) – advantageous.
• Training in Core tool: PFMEA, Control plan, MSA, SPC computer literate.
• Minimum 3-years’ experience in quality within the manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a stamping environment in the automotive industry
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within a Process engineering or Quality discipline