Quality Engineer: Drive ISO & Process Excellence

Red Chair Recruitment; Macroom; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Chair Recruitment is seeking a Quality Control Engineer for a Cork/Kerry border client. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will maintain and improve quality standards across the manufacturing operation with a practical, hands-on approach in a multi-functional setting.

This on-site role involves leading ISO quality management activities, conducting inspections and testing, applying root-cause analysis and COPIS process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar Quality Control or Quality Engineering position.
• Strong knowledge of sheet-metal manufacturing and processes.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with ISO quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify quality issues, establish root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct inspections, testing and quality checks throughout the process.
• Lead root-cause analysis to resolve quality and production issues.
• Support ISO quality management activities and maintain procedures.
• Produce regular quality reports and performance analyses for the Plant Manager.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Suppliers.
• Apply COPIS methodology to improve processes and outcomes.
• Manage supplier returns, non-conformances and corrective actions to resolution.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

XLOOKUP

Pivot Tables

Job description

Red Chair Recruitment is seeking a Quality Control Engineer for a Cork/Kerry border client. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will maintain and improve quality standards across the manufacturing operation with a practical, hands-on approach in a multi-functional setting.

This on-site role involves leading ISO quality management activities, conducting inspections and testing, applying root-cause analysis and COPIS process improvements.