Job type
PermanentLocation
CorkWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Quality EngineerIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
Salary depending on experience
Quality and Compliance Manager
Role – Quality and Compliance Manager
Location – Cork – Fully On-site
Permanent Position
Here at Hays Specialist Recruitment we are currently supporting a client in Cork that is seeking an experienced Quality & Compliance Manager to take ownership of the Quality Management System within a growing electronics manufacturing environment.
Location – Cork – Fully On-site
Permanent Position
Here at Hays Specialist Recruitment we are currently supporting a client in Cork that is seeking an experienced Quality & Compliance Manager to take ownership of the Quality Management System within a growing electronics manufacturing environment.
Reporting to the Quality Director, this role will have responsibility for maintaining, developing and continuously improving the site's Quality Management System while ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and business requirements.
This is a highly autonomous position requiring an individual who can operate independently with minimal supervision, provide quality leadership to the site and work closely with production, engineering, supply chain and customer stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of quality processes, drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure quality standards are maintained across all manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management System
- Maintain and continuously improve the site Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements.
- Own and manage all quality procedures, policies and quality documentation.
- Ensure document control processes are effectively maintained and continuously improved.
- Lead Management Review activities and monitor quality performance indicators.
- Drive quality compliance across all departments.
Quality Processes
- Own and manage the site's:
- Change Control process
- Non-Conformance process
- CAPA process
- Document Control process
- Internal Audit programme
- Ensure quality processes remain effective, compliant and fit for purpose.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and implement changes where required.
- Develop new procedures and work instructions where necessary.
Auditing & Compliance
- Plan and conduct internal audits.
- Act as the site quality representative during customer and certification audits.
- Ensure timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions.
- Support regulatory and customer compliance activities.
- Maintain audit readiness across the site.
Production & Engineering Support
- Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality issues.
- Lead investigations into customer complaints, non-conformances and product quality concerns.
- Drive root cause investigations and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and engineering change requirements.
- Participate in risk assessments, process reviews and improvement projects.
Continuous Improvement
- Monitor quality metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Drive CAPA effectiveness and process improvement initiatives.
- Support Lean and Six Sigma activities where appropriate.
- Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
Essential Experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in a Quality Manager or Quality Lead role.
- Experience managing and improving Quality Management Systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001.
- Experience owning or managing: Change Control, CAPA, Non-Conformance Management, Internal Audits, Document Control
- Experience writing, implementing and improving quality procedures and processes.
- Strong root cause investigation and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working directly with manufacturing and engineering teams.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Desirable Experience:
- Electronics, semiconductor, electromechanical or precision manufacturing experience.
- Experience supporting new product introduction and engineering changes.
- Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification.
- Exposure to Regulatory Affairs activities.
- Lean Six Sigma certification or continuous improvement experience.
- Customer quality and supplier quality experience.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will be:
- Self-sufficient and highly autonomous.
- Comfortable making decisions without daily supervision.
- Practical and hands-on in their approach.
- Able to balance quality system requirements with manufacturing realities.
- Organised, methodical and detail focused.
- Confident communicating with customers, auditors and internal stakeholders.
- Proactive and improvement-oriented.
What Success Looks Like
Within the first 12 months, the successful candidate will have:
- Established ownership of the site Quality Management System.
- Maintained audit readiness and compliance standards.
- Improved quality processes where gaps or inefficiencies exist.
- Built strong working relationships across production and engineering.
- Driven measurable improvements in quality performance and process effectiveness.
- Become the site's recognised quality authority and primary quality contact
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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