Quality Engineer

About the role

JOB DESCRIPTION QUALITY ENGINEER What can you expect? We are seeking a Quality Engineer to provide quality assurance support and refine production methods. Analyze data to provide continuous improvements in the supplier's products. Develop methods for testing, sampling and training to ensure required standards are being met. Design and create various complex and innovative methods to ensure required standards are met This role operates in a complex manufacturing environment with high product mix, strict customer standards, and strong operational discipline. As the local team, we have full integration to the regional SAF Adient structure with most support functions leadership based in South Africa. Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries. Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing - and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com . Objective of the Function Responsible for quality control, building quality into the manufacturing process by instituting process changes / inline checks and quality systems. Responsible for maintenance of quality standards in components and finished products. Act as Management representative for the company on Quality and Environmental matters as per BOS Policy. What will your responsibilities be? Define the Quality Objectives Roadmap and obtain Quality Director approval of targets. Lead a cross-functional team within the SDT to ensure that the objectives are met. Execute the elements of Supplier Advanced Quality Planning including the following elements: SAQP kick-off meeting, Supplier Process Sign-Off, review and approval of Supplier PPAP. Develop the Measurement System Analysis Plan for the program. Responsible to ensure that Gage studies are conducted on all gaging used on the program and that appropriate corrective actions are taken to improve Gage R&R where data indicates. Responsible for implementation of the Manufacturing Quality Systems for the prototype, pre-production, and production builds as defined in BOS and/or specified on the Product Control Plan. Perform capability studies and document the results for all program characteristics and ensure that Customer and internal requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained). Responsible for the color/appearance approval process from pre-grain to PPAP, including proper Customer submission paperwork, by either performing the required activities directly or coordinating the completion of these activities. Responsible for coordinating the preparation and on-time delivery of PPAP packages for submission and approval by the Customer. Responsible for coordinating the preparation and on time delivery of supplier quality deliverables including Control Plans, Capability Plans, Capability Studies, Part layouts, Gage design, Gage R&R, PFMEA, DFMEA (if applicable). Utilize all applicable Customer-specific systems. Ensure that appropriate statistical methods are utilized throughout the Product and Process Development process and deployed into the Control Plan. Responsible for completion of all other Customer-specific Quality requirements. Ensure that Customer, internally identified, and supplier quality issues are resolved using the problem-solving methods (Kepner-Tregoe, 8-D, etc.). Develop appropriate inspection plans and containment plans. Responsible for conducting capability studies, and ensuring that they are properly performed and documented for product changes affecting special characteristics, and that Customer and internal requirements are met (or a written Customer deviation is obtained). Perform job functions in accordance with set policies and procedures to ensure preservation of the Company Quality Policy. Support the comprehensive continuous improvement. Degree in Quality Management, Operations Management or equivalent 5 Years of Experience in a Supervisory or Management role BOS auditor training is preferred. Specific education and training in Quality disciplines is required, including (minimum): ISO/TS16949, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC. Experience in automotive environment is an added advantage Which qualifications and Experience are we looking for in potential employees? Which benefits do we offer? Competitive salary & Provident Fund Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our g