Quality Team Leader

Location:

SA - Gauteng, Randburg, Randburg Quality Team Leader

Based in Kya-sands

Salary:
Market related

Quality Control & Assurance

• Supervise inspections at raw material, in-process, and final production stages.
• Check product dimensions, tolerances, materials, surface finishes, and functional performance against engineering drawings and specs.
• Validate special processes such as welding, machining, heat treatment, coating, assembly, etc.
• Approve finished goods for delivery and ensure conformity with customer requirements.
• Maintain and improve inspection standards, control plans, and checklists.

• Review and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and revision changes.
• Participate in DFM/DFA reviews to identify quality risks early.
• Support prototype builds and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Collaborate with engineering on deviations, rework instructions, and design adjustments.
• Ensure measurement and test methods align with technical specifications.

• Lead and mentor a team of quality inspectors, technicians, and lab personnel.
• Allocate inspection work and align schedules with production plans.
• Train teams on inspection methods, measurement tools, and documentation.
• Conduct performance reviews, coach staff, and address training needs.

• Enforce compliance with manufacturing and quality standards such as:
• ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949 (automotive), AS9100 (aerospace), API/Q1-Q2 (oil & gas), etc.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Maintain calibration for measurement tools (CMM, micrometers, gauges, torque tools, etc.).
• Ensure SHEQ policies are followed on the shop floor.

• Investigate product defects, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• Lead structured problem-solving using 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, Pareto, PDCA.
• Implement corrective and preventive action (CAPA).
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and update processes accordingly.

• Maintain inspection records, test reports, calibration logs, and NCR logs.
• Ensure traceability of materials, batches, heat numbers, serial numbers, etc.
• Prepare quality KPIs: scrap rates, rework, defects, downtime, complaint trends.
• Control quality-related documentation such as SOPs, WIs, control plans, quality manuals.

• Perform supplier quality evaluations and incoming inspections.
• Work with suppliers on NCRs and corrective action plans.
• Engage customers on quality issues, FATs, documentation packages, and complaint resolution.
• Present quality performance trends and improvement actions when required.

• CMM programming or validation
• Weld qualifications (WPS/PQR) and NDT
• Pressure testing / leak testing
• Torque certification for fasteners
• SPC and MSA for high-volume production

Consultant:
Angie Botes - Dante Personnel Greenstone