ISO 17025 Concrete Quality Lead

Kilsaran; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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 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