TX-R-40, TX-R-40 Quality Engineer

BMW Group; Akasia; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Akasia is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee body quality processes and ensure compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have a university degree in engineering and 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include managing quality targets and supporting production schedules, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration with global teams. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with knowledge of relevant safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a Manufacturing and/or Assembly environment.
• 3 years engineering experience in production, quality or press part evaluation.
• Comprehensive understanding of ISO 9001/14001 and OSHA 18001.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control all associates allocated to area of responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to the IMS standards.
• Promote adherence to processes affecting Painted body quality.

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem solving skills

PC skills and Microsoft software

Planning and coordinating skills

Cross cultural experience

Education

University Engineer Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Production or Quality Management related qualification

Job description

Overview

Duties and Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Steers body quality to ensure effective use of resources.Determine and allocate quality problems to problem owners and departments.
• Is responsible and accountable for the quality related MPMs - the development and implementation.
• Ensures problem solving conformance to specified MPM.
• Manages the problem-solving process to effective conclusion.
• Ensures traceable documentation of quality problems and their corrective actions.
• Promotes adherence to agreed processes that affects Painted body quality.
• Initiated and develops new processes to facilitate pro-active quality improvements.
• Escalation to the next level in the event of non performance of problem solving efforts.
• Represent Paint Body to the internal customers, suppliers.
• Ensures transparency of quality performance from all areas that affect the product quality.
• Liaises with the other plants around the world to ensure implementation of best practices.
• Continuously determines best practices from the literature and used this to drive improvements in product quality.and Quality departments are adequately and effectively represented in BMW SA (Pty) Ltd.

Quality

• To Support the team in achieving all products, process and system quality targets (as per the Target Management Process. TMP).
• Ensure adherence to the IMS (Integrated Management System) into ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 within his area of control.
• Continuously initiates improvements towards set targets.
• Actively respond to internal/external customer requirements.
• Attend daily audit feedback sessions and filter information back to team.

Flexibility

• Support the team in achieving the flexibility targets (as per TMP).
• Ensure all workers are familiar with process procedures and understand the impact of their specific function on the total process.
• Endeavor to smooth out erratic workload.Identify delays and solve future occurrences.
• To maintain and co-ordinate production schedule within his area of control.

Productivity

• Support his manager and implement measures to achieve Budget, Headcount and Quality Targets (as per TMP).
• To manage and control all associates allocated to area of responsibility.
• Stand in for Quality Engineers/ Quality Manager as required.

Educational, Experience and Skill Requirements

• University Engineer Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or Production or Quality Management related qualification.
• 3 years experience in a Manufacturing and/or Assembly environment.
• 3 years engineering experience in production, quality or press part evaluation, planning and realisation of technical facilities.
• Analytical ability.
• Problem solving skills.
• PC skills and Microsoft software.
• Planning and coordinating skills.
• Cross cultural experience in dealing with all levels of people.
• Comprehensive understanding of ISO 9001/14001, OSHA 18001 and relevant site standards.
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and Environmental legislation, including regulations.

Closing date: 6 October 2025.