Junior Quality Engineer

Join a leading player in the FMCG industry committed to delivering products of the highest quality and safety standards. Our client, a forward-thinking organization dedicated to excellence, is seeking a Junior Quality Engineer to contribute to their ongoing mission of consumer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Duties:

• Evaluate new product samples against HOLB quality policy and international standards, accepting or rejecting samples as appropriate.

• Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate solutions when samples are rejected.

• Ensure that launched products are safe, brand-aligned, and meet quality requirements.

• Review inspection reports and liaise with Inspection Agents to ensure batch orders meet AQL standards.

• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Interface with suppliers to resolve quality issues and verify the implementation of corrective actions.

• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Ensure products comply with ISO, SANS, and IEC standards.

• Supervise grading, reworks, and inspection activities.

• Assist customer service and technical teams with product-related investigations.

• Perform forensic technical analysis of customer complaints and generate comprehensive reports with recommendations.

• Conduct pre-shipment and post-shipment inspections.

• Inspect manufactured products before dispatch.

• Perform ad-hoc duties to support operational needs.

• Assist technicians with repairs when necessary.

Requirements:

• 2 to 4 years of experience in quality assurance or related fields.

• Proficiency in report writing and Microsoft Office.

• Strong root cause analysis skills.

• Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies.

Familiarity with the following:

• Quality standards such as ISO, SANS, and IEC.

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