The Quality Engineer is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an effective Quality Management System at the Brits Manufacturing plant and Isando & Durban OE Sales & Warehousing locations. This includes adherence to ISO 9001, ISO TS/16949, and OEM-specific requirements, conducting internal and external audits, managing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
Responsibilities
- Establish, implement, and maintain an effective Quality Management System
- Develop and maintain documented quality processes aligned with ISO 9001, ISO TS/16949, and OEM standards
- Ensure company-specific quality standards are fully implemented
- Manage the centralized document control system on the U:/ drive at the Brits plant
- Maintain the Quality Management System on the company intranet and P:/ drive
- Coordinate integrated quality management processes, including FMEA, process mapping, and control plans in line with OEM requirements
- Ensure compliance with corporate record retention policies and Metro file systems
- Maintain records of quality system and OEM-related documentation
- Monitor, download, file, and communicate updates from relevant regulatory and OEM websites
- Track updates from the International Automotive Oversight Bureau, ISO, and OEM portals
- Coordinate certification-related quotes, invoices, and payments
- Plan, schedule, and conduct process, product, and system audits per ISO, TS, company, and OEM standards
- Ensure the quality system meets DQS and OEM audit criteria
- Serve as the primary representative for the Quality Systems department during external audits
- Support the Laboratory Manager in vendor audits
- Conduct vendor audits when the Laboratory Manager is unavailable
- Organize audit logistics, including functional coordination and transportation for external audits
- Train new quality systems auditors prior to their formal qualification
- Identify training needs within the Quality Systems team
- Develop training materials and deliver quality systems training programs
- Conduct quality systems induction sessions for new personnel
- Promote awareness of quality principles and customer requirements across the organization
- Maintain an up-to-date qualification matrix for auditors
- Manage the validity and renewal of auditor certifications
- Participate in training committee meetings
Requirements
- Diploma in Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent qualification
- Strong understanding of Quality Management System requirements
- Certified ISO 9001 and ISO TS auditor
- Minimum of three years of prior experience in quality roles
- Experience in quality systems management
- Experience with OEM APQP requirements
- Experience in quality systems administration
- Experience delivering training programs
Tech Stack
ISO 9001, ISO TS/16949, OEM requirements, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DQS, Metro file systems, Document Control Systems (U:/ drive, P:/), Bridgestone Intranet, BMW b2b, Ford Covisint, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007
Benefits
- Not specified
Compensation
Not specified
Work Arrangement
onsite — Brits Manufacturing Plant, Isando, Durban OE Sales & Warehousing
Team
Part of the Quality Systems department; collaborates with Laboratory Manager, vendors, OEMs, DQS, and central SHE teams
- Promotes Quality Awareness and Customer requirements
- Emphasizes compliance with international and OEM standards
- Focus on continuous improvement through corrective and preventive actions
- Commitment to Health & Safety (SHE)
- Supports training and development of auditors and team members
- BOSS focused - serves the customers having the end users in mind
- Promotes company culture and manages across cultures
- Embraces change and innovation
- Identifies and develops organizational talent
Additional Information
- Must conduct internal and external audits according to ISO 9001, TS, company, and OEM standards
- Responsible for acting as spokesperson during external audits
- Must coordinate certification quotes, invoices, and payments
- Must maintain auditors qualification matrix and manage auditor certificates
- Must compile and maintain PPAP documentation for all OEMs
- Must monitor OEM websites such as BMW b2b and Ford Covisint for updates and communicate changes
- Must chair disciplinary hearings as Presiding Officer
- Must lead Quality Systems departmental Safety meetings and attend Central SHE Meetings
- Must conduct incident and accident investigations and issue corrective action requests (CAR)
- Must ensure compliance with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards
- Must control machinery and equipment inspections
- Must manage SHE representative nominations and elections
Not specified
