Group Parts Quality Supervisor

SUMMARY:
New vacancy available for a Group Parts Quality Supervisor in the Group Parts Department for our client in the Automotive Industry in Centurion.

POSITION INFO:
To plan and agree directly with the Group Kassel the Conformity of Group Quality Standards, inbound and outbound quality audits, supplier process and system audits, packaging specifications for imported, in-plant, and locally manufactured goods, legal packaging specifications for explosive components, and visual conformity product checks for export components as per Group and market-specific requirements

Duties:

• Create conformity of Group Quality Standards, procedures and work instructions to ensure this is available in the QM system and conform to TUV and VDA audit requirements.
• Implement supplier assessments and ensure that all group parts suppliers are ranked in the ISQAD quality rating data bank.
• Implement the use of the BE-ON system for the sampling and approval process of all group parts.
• Measure claim rates based on turnover and based on order lines and report to Kassel.

• Prepare a monthly report of Supplier Regressions (claims) and issue to Kassel for transparency regarding the value of claims processed against the Group Parts Supplier base.
• Implement system and process audits for Group Parts Distribution according to VDA6.3 standards by setting up service agreements with qualified auditors to perform the audits as per the defined criteria from Kassel K-VO-Q.
• Implement inbound and outbound product audits at the Cape Town & Centurion distribution centers.
• Enhance the product recall process to ensure that defective products from all suppliers are cleared from the markets to increase customer satisfaction.
• Chair weekly quality meetings in Centurion as well as telephone conferences with Cape Town and ensure corrective actions, timing and responsibilities across all divisions including service providers are timeously met.
• Chair monthly meetings in the Cape Town Distribution Centre to ensure the same Quality Principle applicable to Centurion are applied in Cape Town to elicit the same Quality Improvement results are realised.
• Analyze and enhance the Group discrepancy policy to be in line with the Group's guidelines in conjunction with the Kassel Quality Department regarding the returns of Commercial genuine parts through the Discrepancy Department.
• Review the claims reports as issued by the claims department and analyze as well as resolve all international component related customer complaints and implement corrective actions and communicate back to the customer.

• Degree/ Diploma in Quality Management, Logistics/ Supply Chain Management/ Industrial Engineering or related discipline.

• 5 years in Inventory management/materials handling and related planning principles and procedures.
• 5 years supervisory experience.
• Warehouse planning experience essential.

• An in depth understanding of all Distribution Center operations.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9000 / VDA-6 elements / OHS and philosophy.

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