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Quality Engineering Manager

  • Sector: Engineering
  • Contact Email: michelle.mcinerney@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 23309

Our client based in Parkmore Co Galway are looking to hire a Quality Manager.

This is a permeant onsite role.

The Role:

Reporting to the Senior Quality Manager, you will be responsible leading the quality team, making quality related decisions and providing continuous improvement solutions all underpinned by a strong engineering understanding in a Medical Devices manufacturing environment. 

Responsibilities:

  • Compliance: Ensuring the Company meets its Customer, Site Quality, Regulatory and applicable Medical Device requirements (ISO13485, 21CFR Part820) through the effective day-to-day leadership and operational management of the Quality Department 

  • QMS: Responsible for all aspects of Quality Management Systems Compliance, Product Quality Assurance and the Risk Management Process 

  • CAPA: Maintaining a robust CAPA process to manage nonconformances, potential non-conformances and quality assessments 

  • Audits: Managing all aspects of the Company internal and external Audits; responsible for the audit schedule to assure compliance to, and effectiveness of quality systems and policies (includes outsourced processes). Hosting Notified Body, FDA and Customer Audits 

  • Quality Culture and Accountability: Driving the culture of quality across the site and within the quality function. Ensuring all employees are accountable and responsible for their own product quality 

  • Continuous Improvement: Creating and driving continuous improvements in conjunction with other functions 

  • Cross Functional Working: Effectively communicate, support and influence across all levels and functions. Actively support New Product Introduction  

  • People Management and Development: Building an effective and high-performing quality department 

  • Execution: Proven track record in problem solving, decision-making and execution whilst demonstrating strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail when managing multiple activities 

  • Knowledge/Skills in the following areas would be an advantage: Precision Manufacturing; CNC Machining; Metrology; Geometric tolerancing; Cleanrooms & Cleanroom services; Cleaning and passivation; Finishing technologies - blasting, electro polishing; proficient in Minitab (or equivalent) and the full Microsoft Office suite. 

Requirements:  

  • 8+ years’ experience with a strong preference for experience in a Medical Device manufacturing and/or SME environment 

  • New product introduction and manufacturing process transfer experience would be an advantage 

  • Honours degree in Quality, Engineering, Science, or equivalent 

  • Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering is a distinct advantage and highly desirable 

For more information and a confidential discussion on the role please contact Michelle Mc Inerney.

michelle.mcinerney@collinsmcnicholas.ie

091 706 717