Quality Inspector at Simba Group

THE ROLE

• The quality inspector is responsible for ensuring that all vehicles meet the set quality standards before delivery to customers in terms of regulatory compliance, customer needs, expected safety standards and manufacturers specifications.

Primary Responsibilities Shall Include:

• To undertake Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) process including quality inspection of all bodies, conversions, local components, and accessories for new vehicles.
• Carry out Pre-delivery inspection for all vehicles in accordance with manufacturer guidelines
• Inspect and check quality of all vehicles during and after fabrication in accordance with manufacturer, NTSA and KEBS guidelines
• Supervise body building to ensure the shortest lead times are taken to improve customer satisfaction and service delivery.
• Carry out a monthly evaluation and grading of existing body builders to keep them checked.
• Develop weekly status reports for various units at body building to assist manage the delivery times as well as performance.
• Resolve customer complaints on body-related issues to enhance customer satisfaction and retention.
• Support manufacturing capability improvement at the body builders.
• Inspect and check quality of local components and accessories.
• Maintain database of quality performance of all body builders and local component suppliers.
• Any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or Head of Department.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Person Specification and Qualifications

• Degree or advanced Diploma in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
• Relevant technical certification shall be an added advantage
• Engineering design skills /aptitude
• ICT skills.
• Good organization, coordination and report writing skills
• Good communication and presentation skills

Experience

• 7 years’ hands on experience in an automotive workshop environment, body building or production set up