Quality Technician

Job Title : Quality Technician (Compliance Focused) ?? Location: Hollyhill, Cork ?? Contract: Initial 6-Month PAYE Contract ? Shift Pattern: 12-Hour Day Shifts (8:00am 8:00pm) About the Company Join a global leader in advanced technology manufacturing, recognised for its commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers the chance to work within a world-class manufacturing environment, supporting highly complex products and collaborating with engineering, quality, production, and R&D teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality or Compliance professional looking to gain experience within a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives. What's on Offer? ? Opportunity to work with a world-leading technology manufacturing organisation ? Exposure to advanced manufacturing and quality systems ? Strong cross-functional collaboration across Quality, Engineering, Production, and R&D teams ? Hands-on involvement in compliance, auditing, quality improvement, and process optimisation ? Excellent work-life balance with a rotating 3-day working week ? Valuable experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment Shift Pattern This role operates on a rotating shift schedule: Weeks 14 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8:00am 8:00pm Weeks 58 Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00am 8:00pm The shift pattern rotates every 4 weeks. About the Role The primary function of this role is to provide frontline Quality and Compliance support within a high-volume manufacturing and R&D environment. This is a hands-on position responsible for material quality management, process quality management, audit execution, and compliance monitoring. The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Support teams to investigate issues, implement corrective and preventative actions, and ensure products are manufactured to the highest quality standards. A significant focus of the role will be compliance auditing, including 5S, ESD, ISO standards, scrap management, return-to-vendor material administration, quality board reviews, and driving corrective actions across the manufacturing process. Key Responsibilities Quality & Compliance Perform daily compliance audits covering 5S, ESD, ISO, and manufacturing process standards. Support quality activities across Manufacturing and R&D operations. Ensure audit and in-process quality control (IPQC) activities are executed correctly. Conduct compliance audits that drive improvements in quality, safety, and operational efficiency. Participate in ISO Quality System activities and audits. Raise and manage quality notifications, bulletins, and material purges. Support the review and maintenance of SOPs and procedures Quality Assurance & Investigations Perform mechanical, visual, dimensional, and functional inspections of incoming materials. Act as a key point of contact for incoming material quality issues. Conduct root cause investigations and drive corrective actions. Support final quality audit activities and investigate quality failures. Monitor yields and quality metrics throughout production. Support MRB and RMA quality processes. Manufacturing Support Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation. Investigate and resolve material, process, and cosmetic defects. Support control builds, line trials, and quality experiments. Gather, analyse, and present production and quality data. Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on: Quality Yield Improvement Scrap Reduction Cycle Time Uptime Operational Efficiency Communication & Collaboration Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Operations, R&D, suppliers, and external stakeholders. Provide updates on quality performance and manufacturing issues. Support corrective action activities and continuous improvement projects. Communicate quality concerns and recommendations to relevant teams. Ideal Candidate Background We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in: Quality Assurance or Quality Control Manufacturing or Production Environments Compliance-Focused Roles Electronics Manufacturing High-Volume Manufacturing Operations Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving Technical Drawings and Specifications Data Analysis and Reporting ISO Quality Systems ESD and 5S Standards Continuous Improvement Initiatives Cross-Functional Team Collaboration Experience & Qualifications Essential Level 6 qualification in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline. 24 years' experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of quality inspection techniques. Experience investigating and resolving quality issues. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications. Strong organisational and communication skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Desirable Previous experience in a Quality Technician or Compliance-focused role. Experience working with computer, electronic, or electro-mechanical products. Familiarity with Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies. Experience working with suppliers and external vendors. Interested in learning more? Apply today for a confidential discussion regarding the role, shift pattern, contract details, and next steps. Skills: Compliance Audit ESD ISO 5S manufacturing Quality Benefits: Pension Fund

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