Vuyani Nelson Thomas
Deputy Quality Manager
Pretoria CBD
Summary
Production Quality Leader with a 8 year work experience in the engineering and systems field. I also possess stable educational background in Industrial Engineering. I am looking forward to sharing my experience and interacting with recruiters
Knowledgeable Deputy Quality Manager. Leveraged experience in quality management to implement effective quality control systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Demonstrated expertise in process optimization and team leadership.
Quality professional with proven track record in quality management. Skilled in implementing quality control systems that align with industry standards and enhance operational efficiency. Valued for collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic environments. I believe in Building in Quality in Product and processes
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Deputy Quality Manager
Faurecia Interior Systems
Pretoria Rosslyn , Gauteng
05.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Reduced 145 customer complains to less than 30 in two months.
- Improve scrap performance from 1.2 % to 0.80 %
- Managed a team of 12 (3 Plant Quality Engineers, 1 Customer Engineer,1 Warranty engineer,3 Resident engineers, 4 Quality Technicians)
- Reviewed technical documentation, identifying discrepancies and ensuring accuracy before submission to regulatory bodies.
- Supported business growth by collaborating with sales teams on technical proposals that showcased high-quality products.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely resolution of complaints and feedback incorporation.
- Managed vendor relationships by conducting supplier audits and enforcing adherence to contractual agreements for optimal material quality.
- Led internal investigations into product failure incidents, determining root causes, and initiating appropriate corrective measures.
- Continuously evaluated emerging trends in quality management methodologies, incorporating relevant innovations into our organizational strategies.
Production Quality Leader
FAURECIA
03.2023 - 05.2025
- Managing resident engineers
- Training & Coaching
- Enhancing good customer service
- Ensuring correct sequencing of parts
- Collecting NoK parts and sending to Assy plant for investigations
- SPDQS (Supplier Part Data Quality System)
- Poka yoke Validations and S&R Audits
- Updating of FMEA's & control plans and drive problem solving in the plant
- S&R coordinator and conducting product & process Audits
- Scrapping monitors, managing NQCs and stock adjustments
- Driving shipped PPMs, QR's & warranty claims
- Constructing team training schedules and Poka Yoke validations
- Calibration of final inspections and temporary quality walls
Quality Engineer
FAURECIA
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Comply to Ford customer specific requirements for IATF 16949:2016
- Updating & reporting Paynter chart
- Supervising quality inspectors, raising concessions and scrap reporting
- Updating of quality inspector routines
- Updating of FMEA'S and control plans
Junior Quality Engineer
FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Record & manage data
- Implement ISO (17043, 9001 : 2015, 18001)
- Design and develop quality manuals, formats & procedures
- Consult on ISO (17020, 17025)
- Conducting internal audits & external audits and SPC
Process Engineering Trainee
POWERTECH TRANSFORMERS
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Daily manufacturing problems, using A3's and fishbone diagram
- Determine the principles to integrate the basic factors of production such as labour, finance, machinery, information and etc for carrying out production activities
- Process mapping, housekeeping and production practical assistance
- Measuring, recording and data handling
- Compiling SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
Education
B-tech - Industrial Engineering
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Tshwane University Of Technology 07.2016 - 06.2018
Diploma - Industrial Engineering
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2011 - 07.2015
Certificate - APQP/PPAP Ford training
FORD (SILVERTON)
Silverton 02.2017 - 02.2017
Certificate - Entrepreneural Skills
MEGRO LEARNING
10.2014 - 10.2014
Certificate - Microsoft Excel 2010 data analysis
BYTES
01.2010 - 12.2010
National Senior Certificate - Matric
ELETSA SECONDARY SCHOOL
03.2017 - 06.2019
Skills
Training and coaching
Customer care and services
IATF Core Tools
Ford Supplier Portal
SAP
Microsoft Excel
Quality management systems
Preventive action implementation
Lean manufacturing principles
Product validation testing
Measurement system analysis
Six sigma methodologies
ISO 9001; Intergraded ISO 14000 and 45000
Supplier quality management
Problem-solving
Certification
IATF core tools
Refferences
Refferences :
Name :Ibrahima Ndiaye
Contact :Ibrahima.ndiaye@live.fr
Position :FIS, TCS & Quality Vice President
Company: Forvia
Name : Larona Mphuti
Contact : 083 584 4631
Position : Deputy Plant Manager
Company : Forvia
Timeline
Deputy Quality Manager
Faurecia Interior Systems
05.2025 - Current
Six Sigma Green Belt
02-2025
Production Quality Leader
FAURECIA
03.2023 - 05.2025
Quality Engineer
FAURECIA
06.2022 - 09.2022
IATF core tools
08-2021
National Senior Certificate - Matric
ELETSA SECONDARY SCHOOL
03.2017 - 06.2019
Certificate - APQP/PPAP Ford training
FORD (SILVERTON)
02.2017 - 02.2017
B-tech - Industrial Engineering
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
07.2016 - 06.2018
Junior Quality Engineer
FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS
05.2016 - 03.2017
Certificate - Entrepreneural Skills
MEGRO LEARNING
10.2014 - 10.2014
Process Engineering Trainee
POWERTECH TRANSFORMERS
06.2014 - 05.2015
Diploma - Industrial Engineering
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2011 - 07.2015
Certificate - Microsoft Excel 2010 data analysis
BYTES
01.2010 - 12.2010