Quality Manager

Who we are

Production lines run 24/7 on rotating 12-hour shifts. Founded in 1948, we now have 360 employees.

Role overview

Our Quality Manager works with manufacturing engineering to build quality into the process instead of inspecting it in. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

What you'll do

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action using 8D and 5 Whys
• Analyse SPC data and process capability (Cpk) and push for process fixes
• Validate processes through IQ, OQ and PQ
• Own the CAPA and NCR processes for assigned product lines
• Review and approve PPAP submissions from suppliers
• Develop control plans, inspection plans and PFMEAs with manufacturing
• Train production staff on quality requirements
• Run MSA and gauge R&R studies

You'll need

• 8-10 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, plus AS9100, ISO 13485 or IATF 16949 depending on site
• Hands-on with root cause tools: 8D, fishbone, 5 Whys
• Proficient in Minitab or similar statistical software
• Comfortable pushing back on suppliers and internal teams with data
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field

Schedule: Travel to suppliers, up to 20%

What we offer

• Health insurance
• KiwiSaver contributions
• Five weeks annual leave after the first year
• Flexible hours
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Annual bonus

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Canterbury Fabrication Limited.