Quality Specialist

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Specialist for their client in the automotive manufacturing industry based in Gqeberha. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 Certificate, Quality Assurance qualifications, and 3-5 years of experience in an OEM environment. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with quality standards, conducting audits, and supporting defect reduction initiatives. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic team focused on quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science subjects.
• Certificate in Quality Assurance.
• 3–5 years in an OEM manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards.
• Conduct Layered Process Audits.
• Enhance internal supplier performance.
• Support audit findings through corrective actions.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Statistical Tools

IATF 16949 Understanding

Supervision

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

Certificate in Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance Diploma or Engineering Diploma

Yellow Belt Six Sigma

Job description

Our Client in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry is seeking to employ a Quality Specialist to their team based in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate with Mathematics and Science as subjects.
• Certificate in Quality Assurance.
• Quality Assurance Diploma or Engineering Diploma (preferable).
• Yellow Belt Six Sigma (preferably Green Belt).
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in an OEM manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising at least 1–2 direct reports.
• Good understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive core tools.
• Good understanding of OEM-specific requirements.
• Strong knowledge of statistical tools and indices.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Ensure compliance with applicable automotive quality standards and OEM-specific requirements.
• Perform verification and validation of improvements, change processes, and new product launches.
• Conduct Layered Process Audits.
• Support audit findings through root cause identification and implementation of corrective and systemic actions.
• Enhance internal supplier performance to improve the quality of work-in-progress products and services.
• Participate in daily meetings as part of the Fast Response Team to resolve defects and close exit criteria.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans and contribute to FMEA cross-functional teams.
• Supervise Product and Process Inspectors and support decision-making on non-conforming product.
• Review and sign off all inspection records and provide feedback to inspectors.
• Perform archiving and retrieval of records in line with record retention policies.
• Monitor significant characteristics using statistical tools and data acquisition software.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis on measurement devices.
• Attend daily scrap meetings and provide input on out-of-control conditions.
• Ensure accurate defect capturing and correct identification of failure modes.
• Support defect reduction action plans to meet operational targets.
• Provide weekly summary reports to management.
• Act as area custodian for quality control and quality assurance processes.
• Perform daily on-the-job observations to ensure product and record compliance.
• Provide support in addressing customer complaints.
• Contribute to lessons-learned databases and coordinate the issuing of quality alerts and training materials.
• Comply with Health, Safety, and Environment requirements.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure team adherence to safety policies.
• Maintain workplace discipline and clearly define team roles and responsibilities.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.