Quality Engineer - County Kildare
To support the Quality Operations Manager in implementing the Quality Management System and contributing to the overall quality team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Monitor production and release of finished parts, adhering to daily quality policies and procedures according to the Quality Management System.
* Interface with customers to achieve customer satisfaction.
* Maintain production Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.
* Investigate root causes and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence of customer and internal quality issues.
* Initiate and complete Corrective Action Preventative Actions (CAPA) as required.
* Initiate and complete engineering change requests and actions as required.
* Initiate and complete non-conformance reports (NCRs) as required, coordinating product/production-related NCRs to closure in a timely manner.
* Prepare and update quality system documentation.
* Support customer and surveillance accreditation audits.
* Participate actively in quality planning and new product introduction from a quality perspective.
* Develop strong links with customer organizations and other project stakeholders.
* Advantageous experience includes validation and audit expertise.
* Contribute to the further development and continuous improvement of the quality management system.
* Support Operations area projects and initiatives.
* Train new or existing personnel on quality procedures and documentation; ensure production personnel are trained for their tasks and that procedures are in place.
* Understand customer documents, such as drawings, purchase specifications, quality agreements, etc.
* Ensure on-hold material is dispositioned and actioned in a timely manner.
* Ensure all retained samples are stored correctly and that the sample storage area is maintained.
* Ensure all quality records are completed per procedure and comply with Good Distribution Practices (GDP).
* Adhere to incoming control requirements and support the Supply Chain Assessment and Review (SCAR) process when required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants should hold a relevant third-level qualification and/or equivalent quality experience, ideally in high-volume manufacturing.
Required Skills:
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work as a team player and independently.
* Proactive and solutions-driven approach.