Quality Manager

MCS Group; Antrim; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to oversee quality management systems and ensure compliance with ISO standards. The ideal candidate will drive quality assurance processes, manage audits, and implement improvement initiatives. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for career progression within a market leader.

Benefits

Competitive salary (DOE)

Career progression & development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quality Management role, ideally within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and environmental legislation.
• Experience managing quality systems and handling non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ISO and environmental standards.
• Lead audits and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and improve product quality metrics.

Skills

Quality management experience

Knowledge of ISO standards

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Background in chemistry, metallurgy, or related field

Job description

Quality Manager - Manufacturing (Northern Ireland)

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a leading manufacturing business who specialise in dry finishing processes based in Newtownabbey to recruit a Quality Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced quality professional to take ownership of quality management systems, ISO compliance, and environmental standards across a busy manufacturing environment.

The Role

As Quality Manager, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring compliance with quality and environmental standards. You will be responsible for managing quality assurance processes, product integrity, and continuous improvement initiatives while leading internal and external audits.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing ISO compliance and maintaining environmental standards in line with Northern Ireland legislation
• Leading audits, investigations, and implementing corrective and preventative actions
• Monitoring and improving product quality performance metrics
• Managing chemical control processes, ensuring compliance with COSHH regulations
• Driving improvements in quality systems and documentation
• Line managing a Customer Coordination Administrator, supporting development and training

Essential criteria

• Proven experience in a Quality Management role, ideally within manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and environmental legislation
• Background in chemistry, metallurgy, or a related technical field
• Experience managing quality systems and handling non-conformances
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience within powder coating, chemical processing, or aluminium finishing
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience

You will receive

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Career progression & development opportunities
• Opportunity to work for a market leader in their respective field of Manufacturing

Application

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Ben Picking, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group 028 96 935495.

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