Quality Shift Leader: Automotive QC & Process Improvement

Brace Able Manufacturing; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Brace Able Manufacturing seeks a Quality Lead to guide and support quality auditors on the assigned shift, ensuring inspections meet control plans and customer specifications. You will verify First-Offs, manage non-conformities, and drive root cause analysis and containment actions.

You will lead patrol inspections, monitor SOP compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement while collaborating with Production Shift Leaders to maintain product quality and on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification with Mathematics.
• National Diploma or Degree in Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Training in IATF 16949 Core Tools.
• Internal Auditor qualification will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of GD&T will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, supervise Quality Auditors on shift.
• Allocate inspection activities for quality coverage across production areas.
• Ensure inspections follow Control Plans, Work Instructions, customer requirements and approved quality procedures.
• Review First-Off inspections before production commences.
• Verify components using approved fixtures, gauges, drawings and specifications.
• Reject non-conforming First-Off components and drive corrective actions.
• Conduct patrol inspections and process audits per Control Plans.
• Monitor operator compliance with SOPs and machine setting requirements.
• Liaise with Production Shift Leaders and escalate unresolved quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, customer requirements, PFMEA and traceability.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Quality awareness

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Internal Auditor qualification advantageous

Tools

Measuring equipment

Calibration

Job description

Brace Able Manufacturing seeks a Quality Lead to guide and support quality auditors on the assigned shift, ensuring inspections meet control plans and customer specifications. You will verify First-Offs, manage non-conformities, and drive root cause analysis and containment actions.

You will lead patrol inspections, monitor SOP compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement while collaborating with Production Shift Leaders to maintain product quality and on-time deliveries.