About the position
Our client who offers a wide range of vehicle solutions is looking for an experienced Quality Auditor to join their dynamic team in Camperdown, KwaZulu - Natal.
Overview of the position
The Quality Auditor will ensure that all vehicles and assembly processes comply with OEM standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems. This role performs in-process, incoming, and end-of-line audits, identifies non-conformances, supports root cause analysis and corrective actions, and maintains quality records, while remaining detached from the assembly process. The Quality Auditor also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and plays a key role in protecting product integrity in accordance with all associated OEM specifications and quality systems applicable to the assembly plant.
Responsibilities include but will not be limited to
- Conduct in-process and end-of-line quality audits.
- Verify compliance with OEM assembly standards and work instructions.
- Perform audits on incoming CKD kits and critical components and ensure documentation is completed accurately for all claims and reports.
- Support the Technical Lead in reviewing and management of the OEM build instructions.
- Identify quality non-conformances and raise corrective actions.
- Support containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
- Maintain quality records, audit reports, and compliance evidence.
- Support vehicle homologation and regulatory inspections.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and problem-solving teams.
- Train all staff on quality standards and defect awareness.
- Ensure that key quality matters documented in SOPs are updated in accordance with build instructions and associated OEM revisions.
- Maintain accurate record of quality findings, interventions and improvements using the SAP MES/MRP.
Requirements
- National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in quality management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
- 10+ years' experience in quality management in HCV industry.
- Code EC driver's license.
- Familiarity with South African regulatory requirements e.g. NRCS and homologation.
- Experience in quality management of SKD/CKD operations (Preferred).
- ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 internal auditor certifications (Preferred).
Desired Skills:
- Root Cause Analysis
- Regularity Compliance
- Quality auditing
- Quality Assurance
