Concrete Quality Control Manager-Piercetown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, A86 W820

Kilsaran

Ireland

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

VHI Healthcare Contribution

Company Vehicle

Laptop

Mobile

Twenty-one Days Annual Leave

Further Education/Training Support

Annual Company Social Events

Sick Pay

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Kilsaran is seeking a Concrete Quality Control Manager to lead the quality management across our ISO 17025‑accredited materials testing facilities and support Technical Management to ensure product quality and safety for a small team at our Piercetown HQ.

You will oversee audits, calibration, test methods development, and data review, driving continual improvement and compliance with INAB and certification requirements while partnering with the Senior Technical Team to meet evolving business

Qualifications

3-5 years' experience in a similar role desirable.
Experience working in a construction materials testing laboratory, preferably ISO 17025 accredited.
A recognised qualification in construction materials, Laboratory Science or a related discipline.
Experience and/or a formal qualification in quality management system auditing.
Strong IT skills, including laboratory information management systems, data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Central Materials Testing coordinating resources, testing priorities and schedules to ensure timely delivery of test results in line with technical and production requirements.
Manage and continuously improve the quality management system in accordance with ISO 17025, applicable INAB requirements and relevant certifications across the company's accredited materials testing facilities.
Manage the internal audit programme, risk register, proficiency testing programme and document management system across all ISO 17025-accredited materials testing facilities.
Oversee non-conformance investigations, ensuring root cause analysis, implementation of corrective actions and effectiveness reviews to prevent recurrence and drive continual improvement.
Ensure the effective management and maintenance of the equipment calibration, verification and preventive maintenance programme, ensuring all equipment remains fit for purpose.
Ensure consistent implementation of laboratory procedures, records and quality standards across the ISO 17025-accredited materials testing facilities, providing training and support to staff on quality requirements.
Work closely with Technical Management to investigate non-compliant test results and product quality issues and support internal and external audits to ensure compliance with product standards and certification requirements.
Oversee the maintenance and ongoing development of the Lastrada Information Management System (LIMS) and work with Technical Management and relevant system support providers to ensure the system meets operational requirements
Work with the Senior Technical Team to identify, plan and implement new testing methods to meet the evolving needs of the business
Proactively participate in the review and assessment of test data and provision of feedback to internal stakeholders / customers along with test data

Skills

Quality management

LIMS

Data analysis

Reporting

IT skills

Education

Construction materials or Laboratory Science degree

Quality management system auditing qualification

Tools

LIMS software

Job description

Kilsaran is Ireland's leading independent manufacturer of concrete products, aggregates, bituminous products and specialist construction materials. Kilsarans Technical Department operates several ISO 17025-accredited construction materials testing facilities, undertaking sampling and testing of concrete, aggregates and asphalt to ensure product quality and adherence to Factory Production Control (FPC) requirements.

Kilsaran is seeking a Concrete Quality Control Manager to join its Technical Department at its headquarters in Piercetown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath.

The successful candidate will manage and continuously improve the quality management system across the company's accredited materials testing and work closely with Technical Management to ensure quality, compliance, operational excellence as well as the safety of a small team.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Central Materials Testing coordinating resources, testing priorities and schedules to ensure timely delivery of test results in line with technical and production requirements.

Manage and continuously improve the quality management system in accordance with ISO 17025, applicable INAB requirements and relevant certifications across the company's accredited materials testing facilities.

Manage the internal audit programme, l risk register, proficiency testing programme and document management system across all ISO 17025-accredited materials testing facilities.
Oversee non-conformance investigations, ensuring root cause analysis, implementation of corrective actions and effectiveness reviews to prevent recurrence and drive continual improvement
Ensure the effective management and maintenance of the equipment calibration, verification and preventive maintenance programme, ensuring all equipment remains fit for purpose.
Ensure consistent implementation of laboratory procedures, records and quality standards across the ISO 17025-accredited materials testing facilities, providing training and support to staff on quality requirements.
Work closely with Technical Management to investigate non-compliant test results and product quality issues and support internal and external audits to ensure compliance with product standards and certification requirements.
Oversee the maintenance and ongoing development of the Lastrada Information Management System (LIMS) and work with Technical Management and relevant system support providers to ensure the system meets operational requirements
Work with the Senior Technical Team to identify, plan and implement new testing methods to meet the evolving needs of the business
Proactively participate in the review and assessment of test data and provision of feedback to internal stakeholders / customers along with test data

What We Need:

3-5 years' experience in a similar role desirable.
Experience working in a construction materials testing laboratory, preferably ISO 17025 accredited.
A recognised qualification in construction materials, Laboratory Science or a related discipline
Experience and / or a formal qualification in quality management system auditing
Strong IT skills, including laboratory information management systems, data analysis and reporting

What You Get:

Kilsaran is an organization that believes that our people are our greatest strength, and our success is down to the dedication and enthusiasm of our team. As such, we have dedicated benefits structures to reward our team. The benefits on offer for this position are as follows: