Quality Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Quality Management activities across Ross Engineering, Ross Construction, and Ross Polymer (ISO 9001:2018, ISO 13485:2016 & EN1090), maintaining compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Manage internal audits, management reviews, and external audit preparation, contributing to the positive audit results and successful certifications according to ISO 9001:2018, ISO 13485:2016 & EN1090)
• Streamline and standardise QMS documentation (SOPs, procedures, forms) across the business units, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the implementation and compliance with EN 1090 across Ross Engineering, including fabrication control, weld traceability and quality documentation for CE marking.
• Plan & execute the internal audits in all departments and find non-conformities and take corrective actions to ensure that the Quality Management System of the organisation.
• Ensure to carry out investigations regarding the root cause of the product failure, develop a strong system for handling the non-conformance and CAPA, which would lead to improvements in the root cause of the issue and its quick resolution.
• Provide training in ISO standards, process control, documentation, and quality to the cross-functional team.
• Collaborate with Production and Procurement teams for quality development and control of products and their suppliers.
• Play a critical role in driving digital initiatives, including QMS data analysis, dashboard development, and document version control systems.
• Promote a culture of quality awareness throughout the organisation, fostering a proactive approach to quality management and improvement.
• Assist with Tender Submissions, Prequalification (PQQ) and Client Quality Requirements by preparing quality documentation, ensuring compliance with contract specifications, ISO standards, and client-specific quality requirements to support successful project bids and delivery

Quality Manager Ideal background:

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or Quality Management-related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS) implementation and continuous improvement.
• IRCA Certified Quality Management System (QMS) - ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• IRCA Certified Environmental Management System – ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
• IRCA Certified Medical Device Quality Management Systems (MDQMS) - ISO 13485 Lead Auditor
• Excellent knowledge of EN 1090 Factory Production Control (FPC). Strong understanding of welding quality standards (ISO 3834, EN ISO 9606, EN ISO 5817, EN ISO 14731) and CE Marking requirements
• High level of organisational, planning and project management skills. Excellent stakeholder management skills to engage clients, certification bodies, consultants, and internal teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and quality management software (e.g., SafetyCulture/iAuditor, Procore, or similar).
• Full Irish driving licence and willingness to travel to company sites, customer locations, and supplier facilities as required.