Quality Technician - Dana Incorporated

This position is based Uitenhage South Africa. Reporting directly to the Quality Manager. Ensuring operational adherence to set standards, processes and work methods.

Roles & Responsibilities outlined below, but not limited to:

• Ensure that all First Off and Last Off practices are strictly enforced and to validate the results.
• Monitor all manufacturing processes in accordance with the control plan.
• Strictly enforce the Stop, Call, Fix discipline and initiate Concern Reports when required and follow through to close out quality concerns.
• When non-conformances occur either during the manufacturing process or within the process output, to conduct analysis and to present results to facilitate improved processes.
• To carry out in depth root cause analysis of all scrap.
• To ensure that the raw material issued to the line is correct, in required quantities and fit for purpose.
• To ensure that the disposition of all material and finished goods are always known.
• To monitor rework and to approve all rework to ensure that the reworked product is conforming and completed during the shift cycle.
• Report daily on manufacturing process output to ensure management and customer confidence.
• To conduct regular audits, introduce corrective action and follow up to ensure effective actions implemented.
• Take the lead within their area of influence when external audits are conducted.
• To ensure that all IATF requirements are applied within the manufacturing process.
• To participate in Control Plan and FMEA reviews
• To participate in corrective action in warranty analysis, customer corrective action and G8D preparation and implementation
• To assist with quality controls such as deviations, quality alerts and engineer changes
• To ensure that the correct tags, labels, and documentation is always used.
• Data analysis and record control and Quality presentations for customers

Education & Experience:

• Matric/Grade 12 preferably Diploma in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or higher.
• 2 years experience in automotive industry with the quality department
• Advanced computer skills (essential – Excel and Powerpoint Intermediate Level)
• Knowledge of and the monitoring of SPC (Run Charts)
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Planning and Organisational Skills
• Pay close attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Position requires shift work and overtime work at short notice when operationally required
• Ability to perform physical activities
• Ability to handle pressure
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to handle conflict