Senior Quality Engineer

Avery Dennison Corporation; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in materials science is seeking a Quality team member to assist in maintaining quality standards and documentation. The role involves conducting audits, generating quality documents, and liaising with production on quality concerns. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Quality or Engineering and experience in manufacturing organizations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality role within a similar manufacturing organization is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and Medical Device Directive is beneficial.
• Experience with EO and gamma sterilization processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and maintaining the quality management system.
• Conduct internal audits and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Generate and manage quality documentation and process deviations.

Skills

Quality Management

ISO 13485

FDA Regulations

Quality Documentation

Sterilization Processes

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Quality/Science or Engineering

Job description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more atwww.averydennison.com .

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.
Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodationsthroughout the application process by contacting our team [e-mail]

We do not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

*We are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this role*

*This role is subject to right-to-work checks as per local employment laws*

Job Description

The successful candidate will form part of an established Quality team and report to the Quality Manager.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

Assist the Quality Manager in implementing and maintaining the quality management system.

Ensure that requirements laid down in the Quality Manual and Standard Operating Procedures and any other company quality documents are adhered to, and provide advice and guidance on quality related aspects.

Conduct internal audits, including closing out audit findings in a timely manner, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.

Create, maintain and issue company quality documentation, such as standard operating procedures.

Member of the New Product Introduction team, with responsibilities that include generating quality documentation.

Generation and management of process deviations, non-conformances, supplier complaints, re-works, CAPA, complaints, rejects and change notices.

Works with Production to solve in-house quality concerns, reviews of non-conforming product and recommends disposition.

Regularly monitor a specific production area to ensure product is manufactured and sterilised as per the relevant quality documentation.

Liaise with sterilisation sub-contractor for routine sterilisation activities and associated product testing

Qualifications

Degree in Quality/ Science or Engineering.

Experience in a Quality role within a similar manufacturing organization is an advantage.

Knowledge of and experience with ISO 13485, FDA regulations Part 820 and the Medical. Device Directive (93/42/EEC) would be an advantage.

Working experience of EO and gamma sterilization processes with knowledge of the associated standards (ISO 11135 & ISO 11137) would be an advantage

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups:

• EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
• Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
• Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region