Quality, Health & Safety Manager

European Tech Recruit; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

European Tech Recruit is recruiting an experienced Quality, Health & Safety Manager to join an established engineering and manufacturing automation company based in Cork.

The role leads the ISO 9001 QMS, audits, CAPA investigations and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments, while ensuring Irish health and safety compliance. Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills are essential for driving efficiency and safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Quality, Health & Safety or a related role within manufacturing, automation or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and auditing processes.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across multiple departments, influence stakeholders and drive positive change.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001 QMS.
• Plan and conduct internal, supplier and customer audits.
• Coordinate external certification and regulatory audits.
• Lead CAPA investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, documentation and work instructions.
• Oversee supplier quality, calibration programmes and preventative maintenance systems.
• Monitor quality KPIs and support compliance improvements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
• Manage incident investigations and safety reporting.
• Develop health and safety policies and training programmes.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering, Quality, Health & Safety or related discipline

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Quality, Health & Safety Manager to join an established engineering and manufacturing automation company based in Cork.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management

• Maintain and continuously improve the company's ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS).
• Plan and conduct internal, supplier and customer audits.
• Coordinate external certification and regulatory audits.
• Lead CAPA investigations, root-cause analysis and customer complaint resolution.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, documentation and work instructions.
• Oversee supplier quality, calibration programmes and preventative maintenance systems.
• Monitor quality KPIs and support ongoing compliance improvements.

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Ensure compliance with Irish health and safety legislation and relevant environmental requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits and risk assessments.
• Manage incident investigations, corrective actions and safety reporting.
• Develop and maintain health and safety policies, procedures and training programmes.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, fire safety and contractor safety activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, safety, productivity and operational efficiency.
• Implement Lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Support root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Quality, Health & Safety or a related role within manufacturing, automation or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems and auditing processes.
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across multiple departments, influence stakeholders and drive positive change.