Quality Manager
Hartley People
Waterford
Our client, a leading production facility have a requirement for Quality Manager based in Waterford. The Role: Sustain and develop the existing Quality Management System including the procedures, QWIs and protocols. Responsibility for the development of the ISO9001:2015 quality system. This includes ensuring that all quality systems are operational and effective, focused on continual improvement and compliance to market standards. Conduct risk assessments in work flows and procedures to ensure effective and repetitive outputs are achieved in manufacturing. Police manufacturing processes ensuring sufficient quality workmanship. Conduct internal audits to identify process gaps and improvements including preparing a detail plans for implementation of new recommended processes and procedures. This will assume total ownership of the proposed procedure for implementation. Provide Quality leadership to environmentally controlled manufacturing and production areas. Manage and prepare site quality systems including QMS, CAPAs, 8D, etc. Participate and lead internal and external supplier auditing, customer complaints, product release, validation, 5S auditing and actioning, change control and QC testing. Lead Problem Solving, Failure & Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessment & FMEAs, activities within the team. Support supplier management in Material Quality, Certification and Validation activities in existing and new markets. Develop and implement Inspection Monitoring and Process Control procedures to improve operational efficiency. Lead and execute Validation/Qualification activities within the Team. Validation documentation authoring and review. Work within the business unit cross functional team to continuously improve its achievement of quality and business goals. Provide training in Quality Processes, Procedures, Practices & Techniques to the extended production and technical team to enhance knowledge and quality focus in the company. Implement and sustain “Lean” tools and methodologies throughout the business. Leading and implementing various continuous improvement projects for the company within Quality and Manufacturing operations. Enhancing customer relations and perception through potential visits to the Asia, central Europe, United States and the Middle East for the purpose of working with customers to provide technical support. The Person: The successful candidate will ideally be qualified to a degree level in a quality or engineering related discipline with a minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience. Previous experience in a quality engineering or engineering role, with a customer-facing element is required. Excellent analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills are required with an ability to effectively communicate improvement projects to management and customers. Experience in engineering/manufacturing regulated environment is preferable. Experience in managing people and providing leadership and direction Quality people. Ability to manage and work in a fast paced and dynamic working environment is essential. Experience and background in LEAN manufacturing environment preferable. Some travel may be expected as requested. Full clean drivers licence required. Hartley People Recruitment work to the highest ethical standards within our industry and we value the trust that you place in us when you send your CV. We can provide a full consultation in confidence and we guarantee that your CV will not be sent to any of our clients without your prior consent. For immediate consideration please call Pairic on 051-878813 or email your CV in response to this job posting. Hartley People also recruit for similar roles such as Analytical Chemist, Quality Control Manager, Quality Control Technician, Quality Assurance Manager, New Product Development Manger, Quality Systems Manager, Formulation Scientist, Development Technologist.
2038 days ago