Supplier Production Trial Specialist: C&A Quality

Toyota South Africa Motors is seeking a Supplier Production Trial Specialist (C&A Quality) to join its Conversion & Accessories division on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading supplier production trials, maintaining part quality standards, and ensuring that accessories meet Toyota’s reliability, durability, and fitment standards. This role requires extensive experience in product development, manufacturing processes, and quality management within an engineering environment. Key Responsibilities: Production & Quality Management Lead supplier production trials and mass production trials Confirm tooling, fixtures, and packaging standards Establish and approve boundary samples and quality standards Ensure supplier production capacity meets requirements Engineering & Design Collaboration: Participate in design reviews Provide input on component reliability and manufacturability Support engineering teams in solving technical issues Quality Assurance: Perform risk quality assurance assessments Conduct fire hazard evaluations for electrical accessories Implement corrective actions for quality problems Project & Reporting: Track project progress and production trial status Prepare daily and weekly reports Maintain project dashboards and documentation