Supplier Quality Engineer - Staff Solutions
East London, Eastern Cape
16 hour(s) ago
Permanent
Salary - Market Related
Our client, a leading automotive manufacturer based in East London, is looking to employ a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving supplier quality performance, ensuring compliance with industry standards and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills
Automotive Engineering Quality Engineer VDA6.3Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supplier Quality Assurance & Performance Management
- Supplier Non-Conformance, Claims & Corrective Action Management
- Incoming Quality Control Management
- Supplier Audit Program Management
- PPAP & Change Management (PIA Portal)
- SAP Quality Management Administration
- Packaging Quality Management (PDS review)
- Reporting & Quality Cost Management
- Quality Management System Compliance with Symbio
- Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
- National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering or manufacturing Quality.
- Experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and Customer-Specific Requirements (CSR).
- Quality Requirements, APQP, PPAP, and customer portal management.
- Experience using customer-specific portals and quality
- Experience managing supplier audits and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
- Qualified Internal Auditor; VDA 6.3 Process Auditor - certification advantageous.
- Experience in supplier audits, engineering change management and customer-specific requirements.
- Strong knowledge and application of AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC,).
- Experience in structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis.
- Experience in SAP QM.
- Advanced MS Office and Excel proficiency.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel when required.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills
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