Minimum requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent. National Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field. 7 + years experience in the heavy commercial vehicle industry. ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 internal auditor certification (preferred). Code 14 (EC) drivers licence. Familiarity with South African regulatory requirements, including NRCS and homologation. Automotive quality management experience, preferably within heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs). OEM regulations experience. Experience in quality management of SKD/CKD operations (preferred). Personality Traits: Ability to work independently. Target driven. Strategic approach. Professional communication skills. Planning and organising skills. Ability to engage at various levels. Business and financial acumen. Duties and responsibilities: Conduct in-process and end-of-line quality audits. Verify compliance with OEM assembly standards and work instructions. Perform audits on incoming CKD kits and critical components and ensure documentation is completed accurately for all claims and reports. Support the Technical Lead in reviewing and managing OEM build instructions. Identify quality non-conformances and raise corrective actions. Support containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking. Maintain quality records, audit reports, and compliance evidence. Support vehicle homologation and regulatory inspections. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and problem-solving teams. Train all staff on quality standards and defect awareness. Ensure that key quality matters documented in SOPs are updated in accordance with build instructions and associated OEM revisions. Maintain accurate records of quality findings, interventions, and improvements using the SAP MES/MRP system.