Michelle Tuck cc t/a Staff Solutions Recent Job Opportunity

Staff Solutions is a bespoke recruitment agency founded in 2004, with a national footprint.  Our team provides both permanent and temporary recruitment services to the majority of industries/sectors throughout South Africa.  We are open to international recruitment too.  Staff Solutions offers “old-fashioned recruitment ethics and values “, in an advanced technological environment.  We pride ourselves in keeping up to date with technological advances, but still retain the personal touch with both our clients and candidates.  If you are a General Manager or a General Worker, your application is important to us.

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Quality Engineer (Purchase Parts)
Location: Eastern Cape
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Automotive
Reference: PE005561/TH

 

 

Vacancy Details

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in Quality Assurance – QA Purchase Parts Department.

Job Description:

• Evaluating and prioritizing in-plant part quality problems on Local and CKD parts.
• Conducting tests on parts with quality problems to identify the root cause of the problem.
• Producing written reports, highlighting quality problem and root cause to the local supplier or CKD supplier
• Determining acceptable standards for quality related problems and evaluate / approve alternative proposals.
• Evaluating and rating the Delivery Quality Performance of suppliers.
• Establishing and maintaining a sound communication channel with the local suppliers and CKD concerning part performances.
• Assisting with safety related investigations on single parts.
• Designing and building test equipment to test the performance of parts.
• Conducting test to confirm whether the new part submitted as First Samples meets specification requirements
• Conducting a 2-Day Production Run at the supplier.
• Evaluating the supplier’s First Sample Report submission on a monthly basis.
• Answering queries concerning material and test specifications and specify or approve alternatives.
• Actively participate in the quality activities for new part introduction and give input to the qualifying program for new parts with respect to the quality requirements.
• Co-ordinate the securing of the Production Line in the event of line stoppages caused by part problems.
• Conducting Part Group Meetings for planning of corrective action on seriously problematic parts in order to determine and find suitable alternatives to maintain production.
• Verify and approve deviations and Engineering Change notes raised by other departments.
• Actively resolve top part problems as reported at the Quality Drive team meeting.
• Actively participate in or conduct a Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) for parts and processes.
• Assist Body Shop, Engine Plant, Final Assembly and Pilot Hall with complex investigations on single parts.
• Specify a rework method or procedure for parts being reworked

Education and Experience

• Must have a Degree/ND Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Must have Trade test preferably Tool Maker
• Minimum 3 -5 years’ relevant work experience in the manufacturing environment

ESSENTIAL:

• In-depth knowledge of applicable motor vehicle parts, their function, applicable specifications, part manufacturing processes and testing methods.
• Knowledge and application of Quality Tools. e.g. DOE, SPC FMEA, 8D Pro
• Must be computer literate (BeOn, Hyper KVS,  & Microsoft office)
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to work independently.

 

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Application Deadline: August 18 2023