Supplier Quality Assurance Officer AECI

• Comply with governance and established policies, systems, Adhere to and champion the AECI SQA framework, standards and tools to ensure quality inputs into the business
• Conduct internal and supplier quality audits
• Supplier quality performance information gathering and reporting
• Management of risk through the identification and reporting of peculiar trends and incidents
• Coordinating the recertification and verification of input packaging materials for regulatory and technical compliance
• Coordinate and oversee Mould Qualification process for moulded components
• Conduct and support trials and investigations of inputs originating from alternative sources of supply as required by the New Product introduction process; and also for technical problem resolutions
• Assist with investigations into recovery opportunities of non-conforming materials and make recommendations
• Interface with Sourcing to ensure that incoming supply meets AECI quality standards
• Interface with R & D for specification amendments when improvement opportunities are observed
• Provide input to change proposal process to ensure QMS & technical requirements are met
• Provide specialist quality support and advisory
• Provide input on quality assurance requirements during supplier selection process in line with AECI’s quality standards
• Take initiative to perform regular quality training and awareness campaigns where applicable
• Provide quality support and advisory
• Manage the quality system, capturing and following up on complaints and corrective actions
• Stakeholder relations and management: Maintain contact and build good working relations with plant line managers to facilitate continuous improvement processes; Liaise with procurement on sourcing and logistics of products as required
• Support continual business improvement
• procedures and practices
• Comply with Safety, Health and Environment standards

Qualifications & Experience    

• National diploma or formal quality related qualification
• 1 -2 years experience
• Knowledge of all legal and safety requirements, e.g.. Explosives Act, OHS Act, and Factory / Departmental Regulations
• Knowledge of good explosive practices
• Knowledge and understanding of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or similar manufacturing philosophies
• Sound understanding of the AECI quality management system and ISO 9000
• Internal Auditor ISO 9001
• Appropriate ISO Quality qualification and accreditation or quality engineering background