Head of Quality Management

Liebherr Group; Ireland; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of cranes in Ireland seeks a Head of Quality Management to oversee the Quality Management department. The role involves managing compliance with quality requirements, leading process improvements, and ensuring adherence to international ISO standards. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. The position offers competitive compensation along with various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Subsidised canteen

Retailer discounts

Travel opportunities

Sports and social club

Cycle to work scheme

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Technical degree or extensive management experience in the industry, especially steel construction or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with ISO standards implementation.
• Structured and results-oriented work approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Quality Management department technically and disciplinarily.
• Develop and coordinate quality management system activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality requirements and product quality assurance.
• Manage complaint handling and provide technical support.
• Achieve quality targets and lead sustainable quality improvement.
• Conduct internal and external audits.
• Prepare quality reports and statistical evaluations.
• Collaborate closely with all departments.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Conflict resolution skills

Communicative working style

Cooperative working style

Assertiveness

Education

Completed technical degree

Job description

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Head of Quality Management within our Quality Management department.

• Technical and disciplinary management of the Quality Management department.
• Coordination of all activities related to the further development of the quality management system.
• Establishment and further development of advance quality planning.
• Responsibility for compliance with quality requirements and quality assurance of products.
• Management of complaint handling, including technical support for complaints.
• Support for the company's specialist departments regarding process orientation.
• Achievement of quality targets and sustainable quality improvement (corrective and preventive measures).
• Management and implementation of internal and external audits (product, process, supplier and certification audits).
• Preparation of quality and management reports as well as statistical evaluations.
• Close cooperation with all departments within the company and the quality managers of the division.

Qualifications Requirements And Experience

• Completed technical degree (university/university of applied sciences) or several years of professional experience with management responsibility in industry, preferably in steel construction/mechanical engineering with a focus on welding technology.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Communicative and cooperative working style with a high degree of assertiveness.
• Conscientious, structured and results-oriented approach to work.
• Experience in implementing the requirements of the relevant international ISO standards.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, training and development opportunities, subsidised canteen, retailer discounts, travel opportunities, sports and social club, cycle to work scheme and if that isn’t enough, we have an early finish on a Friday!

• Please note, CV's will not be accepted directly by email.
• We do not require the assistance of recruitment agencies for this role.

Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Emily O Connor.

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

The Company

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ship to shore cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes and rubber tyre gantry cranes. From its base in Killarney, Ireland, the company designs, builds and exports container cranes worldwide. Founded in 1958 as the first Liebherr factory outside of Germany, today, container cranes manufactured by Liebherr in Ireland are renowned for their quality, longevity and productivity.

Location

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.
Killarney
Ireland (IE)

Contact

Emily O Connor
[e-mail]