Job Description
A leading manufacturing company in Ireland seeks a highly motivated Quality Control (QC) Technician to join its team. Reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring products meet regulatory and customer requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Evaluate and report on technical & quality metrics to ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards.
* Undertake factory production control quality assurance checks for incoming raw materials to finished product.
* Monitor production processes to ensure they adhere to quality standards and provide feedback to production teams.
* Work closely with production teams, process engineers, and supervisors to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
* Conduct product testing, input data into the database, and analyze quality results.
* Support R&D and innovation projects, plan, test, and report.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive performance excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Document non-compliance and ensure recorded compliance issues are resolved and corrected.
* Assist with technical administration functions via Q-Pulse as required.
* Ensure 6S is applied to all work areas and equipment.
* Support the environmental department with monitoring and testing of water samples across the site.
* Improve product guidelines/documentation and standard work procedures.
* Assist with external testing requirements for new products.
* Maintain testing, measuring, and monitoring equipment according to the company's calibration schedule.
* Conduct Internal IMS audits as part of the company's auditing schedule.
* Promote a culture of Quality within the company.
* Deliver Quality-related training to process departments as required.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in a relevant science or Engineering discipline or equivalent experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
* A strong track record of teamwork in quality control is essential.
* Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
* Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work independently.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Creativity, flexibility, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.