Quality Manager

KingsleyIrons Recruitment Services CC; Mkhambathini Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KingsleyIrons Recruitment Services CC currently seeks a seasoned Quality Auditor for a new assembly plant in the heavy commercial vehicle sector. The role focuses on audits across incoming, in-process and end-of-line stages, ensuring OEM standards and regulatory compliance.

You will document findings, drive root-cause analyses and support corrective actions to uplift overall product quality. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in HCV or automotive manufacturing, familiarity with NRCS standards,

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• National Diploma or Degree in Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.
• Code EC driver's licence essential
• Minimum 10 years' experience within the heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) or automotive manufacturing industry
• Proven experience in automotive quality management environments
• Familiarity with South African regulatory requirements including NRCS and vehicle homologation standards
• Experience within SKD/CKD assembly operations advantageous
• ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certification advantageous
• Strong understanding of quality systems, auditing methodologies, and manufacturing processes
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming, in-process and end-of-line quality audits across vehicle assembly operations.
• Ensure compliance with OEM assembly standards, technical specifications, quality procedures and work instructions.
• Audit incoming CKD kits and critical components, ensuring accurate documentation for claims and reports.
• Identify quality defects and non-conformances, support root cause investigations and track corrective actions through to resolution.
• Maintain accurate quality records, audit reports and compliance documentation using SAP MES/MRP systems.
• Support vehicle homologation processes, regulatory inspections and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with Production, Technical and other operational teams to resolve quality concerns and improve manufacturing processes.
• Support the review and updating of OEM build instructions, quality procedures and SOPs.
• Promote quality awareness, defect prevention and continuous improvement across the assembly operation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Auditing methodologies

Quality systems

Education

ND/ Degree in Quality Management

Mechanical/Industrial Eng degree

Tools

SAP MES/MRP

Job description

Description/Synopsis:

An established organisation in the commercial vehicle industry is looking for an experienced Quality Auditor to join their new assembly plant.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with a strong background in heavy commercial vehicles or automotive manufacturing to play a key role in maintaining high quality standards across vehicle assembly operations.

The successful candidate will conduct quality audits, ensure compliance with OEM specifications and regulatory requirements, identify non-conformances and support corrective actions to improve overall product quality. We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong technical knowledge of vehicle manufacturing and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.

• National Diploma or Degree in Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.

• Code EC driver's licence essential

• Minimum 10 years' experience within the heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) or automotive manufacturing industry

• Proven experience in automotive quality management environments

• Familiarity with South African regulatory requirements including NRCS and vehicle homologation standards

• Experience within SKD/CKD assembly operations advantageous

• ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certification advantageous

• Strong understanding of quality systems, auditing methodologies, and manufacturing processes

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct incoming, in-process and end-of-line quality audits across vehicle assembly operations.

• Ensure compliance with OEM assembly standards, technical specifications, quality procedures and work instructions.

• Audit incoming CKD kits and critical components, ensuring accurate documentation for claims and reports.

• Identify quality defects and non-conformances, support root cause investigations and track corrective actions through to resolution.

• Maintain accurate quality records, audit reports and compliance documentation using SAP MES/MRP systems.

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• Support vehicle homologation processes, regulatory inspections and compliance requirements.

• Work closely with Production, Technical and other operational teams to resolve quality concerns and improve manufacturing processes.

• Support the review and updating of OEM build instructions, quality procedures and SOPs.

• Promote quality awareness, defect prevention and continuous improvement across the assembly operation.