Welding Quality Technician/ Welding Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Client in Pinetown, Durban, within the sheet metal manufacturing and fabrication industry, is looking for a Welding Quality Technician / Supervisor to plan, manage, and optimize quality activities. The role includes managing non-conformance investigations, preparing quality control plans, liaising with clients and suppliers, ensuring ISO 9001 & ISO 3834 compliance, and driving continuous improvement

POSITION INFO:
Duties:
 

• Assist workshop staff on quality issues and communicate quality control information to all relevant departments
• Manage all Non-Conformance queries & investigations
• Liaise with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues
• Manage outsourced inspection activities like Dye pen, MPI, X-Ray, AIA & Pressure Testing
• Prepare Quality Control plans
• Manage sample making approval process (ISIR process)
• Internal & supplier audits
• Ensure all quality records are maintained for traceability
• Ensure quality assurance is built in the process
• Conduct measurements using various measuring instruments
• Train employees on quality control
• Inspection equipment calibration & control
• Defect outflow investigation
• Jig/ Fixture control
• Review job requirements based on product design and contractual requirements
• Technical reviews
• Daily planning for inspection & testing
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce quality assurance systems
• Train & ensure competency of employees with regards to quality
• Ensure that all inspection tasks are performed
• Liaise with designer, client and other stakeholders to maximize quality
• Provide root cause analysis and execute corrective action plans
• Prepare clear and concise reports 
• Manage the performance of all quality equipment
• Create work instructions/ standard operating procedures
• Ensure compliance to Quality Management Systems
• Project management
• Continuous improvement
• Manage KPA’s of subordinates
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures
• Ensure productivity targets are met/ Assist with expediting work

• Prior quality control experience in a manufacturing environment
• An ability to work in a cross functional team with challenging deadlines
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at one time
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office packages
• An understanding of metals and metrology principles
• An ability to read and understand Mechanical drawings
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 & ISO 3834 practices within a quality control environment
• Good organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• An ability to set and improve quality standards within supply base
• A positive and engaging attitude in dealing with people at all levels within the organization.
• Strong leadership ability

• Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification related to quality assurance & management
• Welding related qualification
• ISO 9001 Quality Management compliance training
• Internal auditing
• Supervisory/ Management training advantageous

• 7 Years in a quality/welding environment
• 5 years of conducting measurements on welded/ fabricated products
• 3 years in a supervisory/ management role