Quality Control Lead - Switchgear Manufacturing (Contract)

Cpl Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group in Ireland (Dublin area) seeks an experienced Quality Control Manager for a 6‑month contract with potential for permanency. You will lead quality operations across 18 production lines and ~400 employees in a switchgear manufacturing setting, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and IEC standards and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a strong quality leader with a background in electrical/electrical equipment manufacturing, plus experience in audits and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of manufacturing quality experience, with 3–5 years in a managerial/leadership role.
• Experience in switchgear manufacturing, electrical panels or related electrical equipment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, IEC standards, testing methods, and quality improvement methodologies.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma or equivalent certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality control activities across all production lines.
• Ensure ISO 9001, IEC standards, customer specs and internal procedures compliance.
• Oversee incoming material inspection, in-process QC, electrical testing and final product inspection.
• Monitor quality KPIs: defects, rework, scrap, first-pass yield, customer complaints.
• Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage supplier quality, customer complaints, audits and nonconformance reporting.
• Develop and lead the quality team, ensuring inspection coverage and competency.
• Enforce quality standards; contain nonconforming products and require authorization before release.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Cpl Group in Ireland (Dublin area) seeks an experienced Quality Control Manager for a 6‑month contract with potential for permanency. You will lead quality operations across 18 production lines and ~400 employees in a switchgear manufacturing setting, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and IEC standards and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a strong quality leader with a background in electrical/electrical equipment manufacturing, plus experience in audits and problem-solving