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