Quality Control Manager

ODS; Ireland; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development support

Influential role in quality outcomes

Modern facilities with ISO-certified M

Job summary

ODS (O’Dwyer Steel) is seeking a Quality Control Manager to oversee product and process quality across its Irish sites, ensuring EN 1090 and ISO 9001 compliance. You will lead ITPs, welding coordination, materials traceability and NCR/CAR investigations while coaching teams to right‑first‑time outcomes.

You will work with Engineering, Production, Coatings, Procurement and Project Management to keep audit-ready records and a robust Factory Production Control system across the Mild steel

Qualifications

• 7+ years QA/QC in structural steel fabrication.
• Deep knowledge of EN 1090-1//-2, ISO 9001; familiarity with ISO 3834.
• Coatings knowledge with ICorr/NACE (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong root-cause capability (8D, 5-Why) and a track record of reducing rework and non-conformances.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder skills; able to set standards and hold teams/suppliers accountable.
• Proficient with MS Office and comfortable with EDMS/BIM reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Own EN 1090 Factory Production Control (FPC) and ISO 9001 management.
• Develop and enforce quality procedures, ITPs, and hold points for production steps.
• Lead welding quality management including WPS/WPQR libraries and welder qualifications.
• Oversee dimensional control and first-article inspections.
• Plan and coordinate NDT (VT/MT/PT/UT) with third-party providers.
• Verify EN 10204 3.1 certs, heat numbers and full traceability.
• Lead NCR/CAR/8D investigations and drive preventive actions.
• Mentor QC team and deliver toolbox talks on defects and inspection techniques.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

EN 1090 knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

ISO 3834 knowledge

Welding inspection

Root-cause analysis

Traceability control

Stakeholder management

MS Office

EDMS

BIM

Tools

EDMS

BIM

Job description

The Quality Control Manager owns product and process quality across the fabrication workshops ensuring compliance with EN 1090 and ISO 9001. You will lead inspection and test plans (ITPs), welding coordination support, materials traceability and non-conformance management, and will coach teams to deliver right-first-time outcomes. Working with Engineering/Detailing, Production, Coatings, Procurement and Project Management, you will maintain audit-ready records and a robust Factory Production Control (FPC) system.

ODS operate across three sites all based in Tipperary. The Quality control manager will ensure quality process flows are maintained at all sites – Mild steel fabrication facility, 3D modular assembly facility and our Modular fitout facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• FPC & QMS leadership: Own the EN 1090 Factory Production Control (EXC up to 3/4 as applicable) and act as ISO 9001 management representative.
• Procedures & ITPs: Develop and enforce quality procedures, ITPs and hold points for cutting, fit-up, welding, modular 3d assembly, galvanising/painting, Modular final fitour and final inspection, Modular FAT.
• Welding quality: Manage WPS/WPQR libraries and welder qualifications; provide IWS/IWT/IWE-level coordination and visual inspection to ISO standards.
• Dimensional control: Ensure jigs/fixtures and surveys achieve tolerances per EN 1090-2 and drawings; oversee first-article and in-process inspections.
• NDT coordination: Plan and witness VT/MT/PT/UT; brief third-party NDT providers; review reports and close out actions.
• Materials & traceability: Verify EN 10204 3.1 certs, heat numbers and marking; maintain full traceability through cutting lists, parts and assemblies.
• Coatings & galvanising: Manage surface prep, DFT/adhesion checks and holiday testing; verify galvanising quality and vent/drain hole compliance.
• Calibration: Maintain the calibration system for gauges, torque tools, weld meters and measuring devices; quarantine non-conforming equipment.
• NCR/CAR & improvement: Lead NCR/CAR/8D, root-cause reviews and concessions; drive prevention through standard work and training.
• Supplier quality: Audit and approve steel/bolt/coating/galvanising suppliers; set clear QA requirements in POs; manage incoming inspection.
• Documentation & CE: Compile MDR/quality dossiers, DoP and EN 1090 documentation; ensure complete, accurate records for audits and client handover.
• Audits & KPIs: Run ISO 9001/EN 1090 internal audits; produce KPI dashboards; lead management reviews and improvement plans.
• Manage team of quality techninicians ensuring full qc checks carried out on all fabrications. Quality team checkers will report to the Quality Manager.
• Training & coaching: Maintain competence matrix; deliver toolbox talks on defects, inspection techniques and standards.
• Digital QA: Align weld maps, revisions and traceability in the EDMS/BIM workflow (e.g., Tekla outputs, barcode/QR); standardise templates/reporting.

Skills and Experience (Required):

• 7+ years’ QA/QC experience in structural steel fabrication, including workshop inspection and site quality close-out.
• Deep knowledge of EN 1090-1/-2, ISO 9001 and (ideally) ISO 3834; fluent with welding symbols, tolerances and steelwork standards.
• Coatings knowledge with ICorr/NACE (or willingness to obtain) and practical DFT/adhesion/holiday testing experience.
• Strong root-cause capability (e.g., 8D, 5-Why) and a track record of reducing rework and non-conformances.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder skills; able to set standards and hold teams/suppliers accountable.
• Proficient with MS Office and comfortable with EDMS/BIM outputs and QA reporting tools.
• Right to work in Ireland; full, clean driving licence; willingness to visit suppliers and sites across Ireland/UK
• Client-facing experience in regulated sectors (pharma, data centre, utilities) with stringent documentation demands.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits with professional development support (e.g., auditor, coating or welding certifications).
• Influential role improving quality outcomes across landmark industrial and modular projects.
• Stable, growth-oriented environment with modern facilities and ISO-certified systems.
• Supportive team culture and genuine ownership of the quality function.

Company Overview

ODS (O’Dwyer Steel) is a leading structural steel engineering and fabrication business serving industrial, commercial, offsite and modular sectors across Ireland and the UK. We deliver a full service from design and fabrication to finishing and on-site installation, operating under CE marking to EN 1090 and ISO-certified management systems.