Production Quality Manager

Elk Recruitment Ireland; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Recruitment is seeking a Production Quality Manager for our client in Wicklow, Ireland. The role focuses on embedding a quality-first culture across production, design, engineering, and installation teams to prevent defects and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a third-level qualification in Quality Management or related field, with at least 5+ years in quality and 2–3+ years in a managerial role within manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a quality role.
• 2–3 years in a managerial/leadership position.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in implementing, maintaining, and improving QMS systems, including audits.
• Demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis and CAPA/8D methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Actively lead and embed a culture where quality is built into the process.
• Coach and support operators and supervisors to take ownership of quality standards.
• Move the business away from “find and fix” to “prevent and improve”.
• Develop and improve standard operating procedures to reduce variation.
• Train production teams on quality standards, defect identification and good practice.
• Work closely with Production, Design, Engineering and Installation teams to close feedback loops.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Problem solving

Education

Third-level qualification in Quality Management/Engineering/Manufacturing

Job description

Role: ProductionQuality Manager

Location: Wicklow town

Job Type: Permanent - Full time

Salary: Negotiable depending on salary

At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Quality Manager to join our client’s growing team based in County Wicklow. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experiencedQuality Manager with strong experience in the manufacturing/ engineering industry to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.

What’s on Offer

• Negotiable salary depending on experience
• Opportunity to work with a growing company

Your new role includes

• Actively lead and embed a culture where quality is built into the process, not checked at the end
• Coach and support operators and supervisors to take ownership of quality standards
• Move the business away from “find and fix” to “prevent and improve”
• Develop and improve standard operating procedures to reduce variation
• Train production teams on quality standards, defect identification and good practice
• Work closely with Production, Design, Engineering and Installation teams to close feedback loops

Experience you need

• A third-level qualification in Quality Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a Quality role, with at least 2–3 years in a managerial or leadership position
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment is important
• Experience in implementing, maintaining, and improving QMS systems, including internal and external audits
• Demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (e.g. CAPA, 8D methodologies)
• Experience managing customer complaints, supplier quality issues, and non-conformance processes

What’s next

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