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Job Description
Quality Management Specialist
Responsible for ensuring the company's Quality Management System and Environmental Management System are implemented and maintained to meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage registration of products and coordinate with certification bodies
- Ensure products meet CE marking requirements for Irish, UK, and French markets
- Lead the way in ensuring regulatory compliance with Management Systems and certifications
- Maintain Quality standards and accreditations across Cork and UK sites
- Travel to UK site approximately once a month
- Offer hybrid working after 6 months
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensure certification to Quality Management System ISO9001:2015 and Environmental Management System ISO
- Ensure Quality and Environmental procedures are consistently applied and followed
- Manage, coordinate, and maintain ISO systems, including company records
- Ensure internal audits are carried out in a timely manner
- Manage and coordinate external audits
- Develop and maintain product testing protocols
- Maintain incoming goods inspection system and receiving COC's/COA's from suppliers
- Develop and circulate relevant documentation, including product specifications and DoP's
- Implement corrective action plans to prevent non-conforming products and activities
- Develop and implement a continuous improvement process for all departments
- Manage Document Control System and Technical Data Sheets/Specifications for manufactured products
- Investigate and report on customer complaints
- Ensure Aspects and Impacts Register and associated documents are in place
- Conduct and attend regular quality and operational meetings
- Drive key projects and provide input on CI of equipment, process, and manufacturing
Requirements:
- Third-level qualification in a scientific or technical discipline
- Minimum 5 years related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge and experience in Quality and Environmental Systems
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning, and organization skills
- Eligibility to live and work in the EU, fluent English, both written and spoken
- Confident, enthusiastic individual with a "can-do" attitude
- Strong project lead, decision maker, and problem solver
- Prior people leadership/management experience is highly advantageous