QA Shift Lead: GMP, CAPA & Continuous Improvement

Bausch+Lomb; Waterford; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb in Waterford, Ireland, is seeking a QA Shift Lead to ensure quality across manufacturing processes on the floor. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, and QA to contain non-conforming product, perform audits, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires strong GMP knowledge, documentation control, and the ability to lead investigations and CAPAs. Experience in pharma/medical device environments is preferred; on-site work in Waterford.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical-device or pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong numerical and data analysis abilities.
• Familiarity with GMP and quality systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work autonomously on quality investigations.
• Proficient with MS Office; ECDL desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate containment of non-conforming product and material.
• Assist with disposition decisions on the manufacturing floor.
• Lead shift-by-shift quality decisions and investigations.
• Initiate and process NCRs.
• Perform data analysis and trend monitoring.
• Support complaint handling and investigations.
• Review records independently.
• Support process improvement and CAPA initiation.
• Ensure SOPs followed and GMP requirements met.
• Maintain clean, compliant work area.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Documentation control

Quality systems

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

DB management

MS Office

Documentum

CAMS/CATSweb

Pharma experience

Tools

Documentum

CAMS/CATSweb

Job description

Bausch + Lomb in Waterford, Ireland, is seeking a QA Shift Lead to ensure quality across manufacturing processes on the floor. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, and QA to contain non-conforming product, perform audits, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires strong GMP knowledge, documentation control, and the ability to lead investigations and CAPAs. Experience in pharma/medical device environments is preferred; on-site work in Waterford.