Quality Control Manager

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Longford; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment is seeking a Quality Control Manager for a global materials science and digital identification solutions company based in Longford. The role is full‑time with hybrid working, reporting to senior operations and focusing on quality across raw materials, in‑process, and finished products.

You will lead quality engineers and inspectors, ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO 13485, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a scientific related field.
• 4+ years in medical device or pharmaceutical industry with at least 3 years in regulatory compliance and quality systems.
• 4+ years of experience managing a team.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality function directing quality engineers and inspectors and set quality standards.
• Formulate strategy for high‑performance quality culture for a world‑class medical device manufacturer.
• Coach and develop staff supporting quality function and drive quality awareness.
• Drive improvements to the quality system ensuring suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO 13485, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
• Collaborate with commercial and operations to deliver value to top key accounts and plan improvements.

Skills

Team management

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

cGMP knowledge

ISO 13485

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a scientific related field

Job description

Overview

My Client are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with a presence in 50 countries. They manufacture different types of labelling used in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and healthcare. They are expanding their team in Longford and looking to add a Quality Control Manager. This is a full‑time permanent position with hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• You will manage the quality function by providing work direction for quality engineers and inspectors and interacting regularly with engineering, manufacturing, and service functions to establish quality standards for raw materials, work in process, and finished products.
• Formulate a strategy to foster a high‑performance culture with quality right the first time suitable for a world‑class medical device contract and legal manufacturer.
• Coach and develop staff who support the quality function during the manufacturing process and drive a culture of quality awareness.
• Drive improvements to the quality system that ensures its suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness.
• Understand and ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO 13485, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 regulations.
• Work closely with commercial and operations to build value with top 10 key accounts and engage with customer quality representatives directly to implement short, medium, and long‑term innovation and improvement plans.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a scientific related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry with at least 3 years of experience in regulatory compliance and quality systems.
• At least 4 years of experience in managing a team.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills alongside strong presentation skills, with the ability to effectively work with various functions and levels within the organization.