{"id":34929,"date":"2026-04-30T14:02:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/quality-lead\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:02:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:02:56","slug":"quality-lead","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/quality-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Primary purpose of the job:<\/p>\n<p>\tEffectively, develop, implement and maintain quality systems to ensure capable processes that parts produce according to customer requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Key Performance Areas:<\/p>\n<p>\tManage performance of subordinates.<br \/>\n\tMaintain quality systems according to ISO &amp; OEM system requirements.<br \/>\n\tEnsure that all customer requirements for the plant are met<br \/>\n\tContinuous improvement of product quality and systems by analysing performance and implement corrective action when required<br \/>\n\tAssist the Quality Manager to establish and maintain Quality Department budget.<br \/>\n\tManage Plant Customer Requests \/ Complaints<br \/>\n\tManage Plant Quality performance indicators.<br \/>\n\tFacilitate problem solving in the plant<\/p>\n<p>Key Skills and Competencies:<\/p>\n<p>\tExcellence orientation &#8211; High Quality approach, Self-Starter, Ability to work Timeously with great quality and under pressure.<br \/>\n\tCustomer Orientation &#8211; Focus on internal and external needs to deliver best quality.<br \/>\n\tCooperation &#8211; Show initiative and be a team player, Proactive creating a personal network.<br \/>\n\tAccountability \u2013 Take responsibility for activities and decisions and be cognisant of all factors that impact the decision. Actively driving cost down<br \/>\n\tLeadership &#8211; Be self-motivated, communicate effectively, display autonomy, coach and guide others.<br \/>\n\tIntercultural sensitivity &#8211; Ability to use the team diversity in the organisation to achieve goals.<br \/>\n\tCommunication &#8211; Ability to express oneself and effectively share and communicate information to obtain buy-in<br \/>\n\tAdaptability &#8211; Ability to adapt to technology changes, training gaps and implement solutions.<br \/>\n\tAuditing Skills &#8211; Continuously develop and manage process\/product audits &amp; general audit reports with defined corrective action and timing.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Minimum Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>\tB-Tech Industrial or Mechanical Engineering<br \/>\n\tTotal Quality Management<br \/>\n\tIATF 16949 standards<br \/>\n\tCustomer Standards<br \/>\n\tInternal Auditor<br \/>\n\tQuality Core Tools<br \/>\n\tSix Sigma Green Belt<br \/>\n\tRoot Cause analysis &amp; Problem Solving<br \/>\n\tSupervisory Competency<br \/>\n\tBudget Analysis<br \/>\n\tOperation Management<br \/>\n\tProject Management<br \/>\n\tChange Management<br \/>\n\tPresentation Skills<br \/>\n\tLeadership Skills<br \/>\n\tManagement Skills<br \/>\n\tMinimum 5-year experience in the manufacturing environment<br \/>\n\tMinimum 3-year experience on press tools or assembly process<br \/>\n\tMinimum 5-year experience and or background Automotive Industry<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>gruppocln.simplify.hr<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/gruppocln.simplify.hr","_company_name":"MA Automotive Tool & Die (Pty) Ltd","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"MA is the Group Company specialized in producing and assembling steel automotive structural parts, components, sub-assemblies and modules. 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