Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

Title                    : Program Quality Leader 
Location            : FCM Port Elizabeth
Reports To        : Quality Manager 
Closing Date     : 16 December 2024
 

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The Program Quality Leader represents the Customer Voice within the company and ensures the interface with the customer and internally with the others functions on quality matters.

▪    Identify the initial Program Quality objectives, built-up the quality management plan and ensure a regular follow-up
▪    Achieve the Quality objectives - including Safety & Regulation, Environmental - such as the PPM, Scrap,including Perceived quality and cascade them to the internal and external suppliers
▪    Monitor the objectives achievement through a risk assessment follow up based on FMEA (Failure mode and Effects Analysis), Special characteristics, capabilities, Tolerance stacks, PPM, etc… 
▪    Have the authority to stop any process or product delivery in case of serious non conformance
▪    Approve the "Design Validation Plan" and "Production Validation Test" established by Engineering and ensure its completion according to the program milestones
▪    Lead the development and production process for measurement, checking and testing fixtures and gauges
▪    Define the control plans
▪    Be responsible for conformity, perceived quality and traceability of any parts delivered to the customer all along the development phases
▪    Prepare and compile the PPA (Production Part Approval) files, and supports the Plant Quality Engineer for the submission of the initial samples, including process validation audit
▪    Lead the relation with Customer Program Quality
▪    Apply Program Management System and Engineering Change Management and Faurecia tools and standards
▪    Review all production methods for compliance to quality standards and for improvement of product and quality standards
▪    Ensure Customer specific requirements are met during launch phase.
▪    Implementation and monitoring of 8QB in production.
▪    Perform all responsibilities with IATF16949 system requirements
▪    Maintain customer specific requirements and audits
▪    Interrupt the manufacturing or the delivery of products when Quality is not assured.
 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be: 
▪    Ndip/B- Tech  in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
▪    3-5 years of proven experience in the Automotive industry
▪    In-depth knowledge of quality engineering techniques
▪    Trained in Program Management System
▪    Customer relationship skills
▪    Above average communication skills, leadership skills and interpersonal skills
▪    International mindset
▪    Minimum bi-lingual (English required)

Interested applicants are to submit a comprehensive CV, coupled with copies of their academic results, qualifications and ID  via the online portals 16th  December 2024. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for an interview. 
Should you not meet the minimum requirements or have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

Faurecia supports the principles embodied in the Employment Equity Act and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organization.