Department: Quality
Location: Pietermaritzburg
Type: Permanent Contract
Ramsay would like to offer the opportunity to all employees who meet the requirements for this position to apply.
Job Requirements
- Suitably Qualified
- Senior Certificate
- Use of measuring equipment
- Basic computer skills
- Quality Control Systems within the Automotive Industry
- Metal finishing/coating experience
Roles and Responsibilities
Elimination of waste
- Ensure QCB/TQM boards are adequately updated.
- Manage quarantine store stock with the goal to reduce its inventory as per the QCB/TQM boards daily.
- Ensure all quality documentation is present on the line, implemented and operational staff are trained.
- Administration of dispositions & deviations.
- Conduct sort and prevent parts outflow to Customer where quality concerns are raised.
- Isolate and identify all defective and incomplete parts and store in Quarantine area.
- Ensure all 1ST OFF/IN Processes and Last OFF processes are conducted to the required standard, are timeously signed off and available on the line.
- Ensure all calibration is up to date.
Quality
- Ensure Quality Standards are defined, displayed, and adhered too.
- Supplier quality management & customer quality support.
- Conduct in process checks in accordance to defined standards.
- Facilitate containment when quality concerns are raised (Internal and external concerns).
- Implement & uphold quality standards to reduce defects within the plant as per targets defined by the TQM board.
Continuous Improvement
- Manage A3 problem solving activity to eliminate waste & improve production within areas of control.
- Reporting of Actions taken at daily FRP meetings.
5S, Safety Health & Environmental
- Practice & improve 5S according to 5S Audit Sheet.
- Promote 5S condition in affected working areas as well as common work areas as allocated.
- Monitor status of stock identification.
- Ensure PPE is worn according to work standards.
- Check work area for any unsafe working, health, and environmental conditions.
- Follow SHEMS Procedures.
Delivery
- Ensure First-off inspections are done & part buy-off.
- Conduct & administer process audits as per audit schedule.
- Ensure Part Quality is to required Quality Standards and raise all quality related concerns.
- Measurement reports and ensure TQM.
Attendance
- Responsible for own personal attendance to ensure it is 98% on an ongoing basis.
- Submit accurate time sheets monthly.
General
- Adhere to the escalation process.
- Carry out any reasonable instructions.
- Ensure that the TQM boards are Updated & maintained.
- Responsible for measuring instruments in your area.
Competencies and Attributes Required
- Strong Communication Skills
- Manage change and uncertainty
- Teamwork
- Must be able to read & understand engineering drawings and technical standards
- Understanding of disciplinary code and grievance procedure
Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 and any amendments thereto, Ramsay Engineering (PTY)LTD Internal Recruitment Policy as well as the Employment Equity Plan.
NB: If applicants have not received a response two weeks after the closing date, please accept that your applications have not been successful.