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Quality Director

  • Sector: Engineering
  • Contact Email: aisling.lane@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 23788

We are looking for a Quality Director to join a Precision Engineering Facility based in Shannon, Clare on a permanent basis. Our client primarily contract manufactures and offers precision engineering solutions to top Medical Device companies in Ireland. As the Quality Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving excellence, innovation, and compliance across the organization along with providing visionary leadership for the Quality function. 

Your Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

  • Shape and execute a forward-thinking quality strategy aligned with the company’s long-term objectives.
  • Be the face of quality, representing the company in all quality-related matters and regulatory engagements.
  • Instil a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across all levels of the organization.
  • Spearhead innovative quality initiatives that elevate operational and product excellence.

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Systems

  • Ensure the Quality Management System (QMS) is world-class, compliant, and continuously evolving.
  • Lead audits, ensuring flawless execution and compliance with FDA, QSR, ISO, and other global regulations.
  • Analyze quality data, identify trends, and proactively address potential risks.
  • Champion regulatory and customer requirements, embedding them into the organizational DNA.

Operational Excellence

  • Provide expert guidance on engineering, inspection, and measurement systems to enhance precision and efficiency.
  • Oversee preventive maintenance and calibration processes, ensuring peak operational performance.
  • Drive scrap reduction initiatives and lead root-cause problem-solving efforts.
  • Approve and oversee CAPA actions to align with our robust quality systems.

People Leadership

  • Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing quality team.
  • Lead training initiatives to ensure the team is equipped to meet evolving quality standards.
  • Collaborate across departments to foster innovation, alignment, and shared success.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (advanced degree preferred).
  • At least 15 years in quality management within the medical device or FDA-regulated industry, with 5+ years in senior leadership.
  • Thorough understanding of QSR, ISO standards, and regulatory compliance. Lead Auditor certification is a plus.
  • Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, driving organizational change, and fostering high-performance cultures.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Aisling Lane.

aisling.lane@collinsmcnicholas.ie 

(021) 4320675