Quality Manager

Inform3; Cavan; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Inform3 Recruitment is seeking a standalone Quality Manager for a Co. Cavan operation to drive quality development, ensure outputs are fit for purpose, safe and legally compliant.

You will bridge management, operations, suppliers and end-users to deliver continuous improvement, lead audits against ISO 9001 and related standards, and guide Quality Process Engineers and Technicians to deliver measurable quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Management or Engineering.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance, RCA, and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean).
• Typically, 5+ years in a Quality Assurance or Technical role, with proven experience operating autonomously or leading quality standards.
• Preferably 2-3 years in a people management role.
• In depth working knowledge of root cause analysis and problem-solving tools.
• Certifications such as ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor or a CQI membership are highly desirable.
• Proven record of delivering results through collaborative process improvements.
• Demonstrates full flexibility to undertake occasional travel to customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal and external audits. Ensure all processes strictly meet national, international, and health/safety legal obligations.
• Looking after and developing ISO 9001/ FSC and potentially 45001.
• Assess supplier capabilities, conduct vendor audits, and manage CAPA processes when raw materials or parts fail to meet specifications.
• Establish product specifications, define testing methods, and enforce strict pass/fail standards for final products before they reach the market.
• Gather performance data, perform statistical analysis, and produce clear KPIs and reports for senior management.
• Lead root-cause investigations into customer complaints, product defects, or process bottlenecks to prevent them from recurring.
• Strong communication and influencing skills are critical. Because this is a standalone role, you must be able to drive change and motivate colleagues who do not directly report to you.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous improvement

Six Sigma

Lean

Auditing

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's Degree Quality Management or Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

Job description

Job Title - Quality Manager

Job Location - Co. Cavan

Salary - €50K - €65K Based on Experience

About the Company:

This is a standalone Quality Manager role and is designed to focus on the company’s internal Quality development, driving quality and process improvements.

You will bridge the gap between management, operations, suppliers, and end-users to ensure all outputs are fit for purpose, safe, and legally compliant.

The quality manager focuses on all aspects that may affect product quality including materials, design, process, instruction, training and equipment. The quality manager achieves results through the Quality Process Engineers and Technicians.

Duties Include:

• Plan and execute internal and external audits. Ensure all processes strictly meet national, international, and health/safety legal obligations.
• Looking after and developing ISO 9001/ FSC and potentially 45001.
• Assess supplier capabilities, conduct vendor audits, and manage corrective/preventative action (CAPA) processes when raw materials or parts fail to meet specifications.
• Establish product specifications, define testing methods, and enforce strict pass/fail standards for final products before they reach the market.
• Gather performance data, perform statistical analysis, and produce clear KPIs and reports for senior management.
• Lead root-cause investigations into customer complaints, product defects, or process bottlenecks to prevent them from recurring.

Strong communication and influencing skills are critical. Because this is a standalone role, you must be able to drive change and motivate colleagues who do not directly report to you.

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree Quality Management or Engineering.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean).
• Typically, 5+ years in a Quality Assurance or Technical role, with proven experience operating autonomously or leading quality standards.
• Preferably 2-3 years in a people management role.
• In depth working knowledge of root cause analysis and problem-solving tools.
• Certifications such as ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor or a CQI membership are highly desirable.
• Proven record of delivering results through collaborative process improvements.
• Demonstrates full flexibility to undertake occasional travel to customer locations.

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