Quality Assurance Manager West Limerick Great opportunity for a hands-on, experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join a manufacturing company in West Limerick. This is a broad hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives on driving compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Lead, manage and develop the Quality Assurance team (small team) Act as the main quality contact for production, ensuring compliance across manufacturing, supply chain, and post-production processes. Maintain and evolve the Quality Management System to meet ISO and cGMP standards. Oversee internal/external audits, CAPA systems, and all quality documentation (batch records, SOPs, risk analyses, etc.). Support new product development through QA oversight on equipment qualification, process validation, and risk management. Drive continuous improvement using Lean tools to optimize quality processes and reduce compliance risk. Serve as Management Representative for ISO and lead Quality Management Reviews and regulatory/customer interactions. Educational / Professional requirements 5 years + experience in a QA management role within a regulated manufacturing industry. Strong working knowledge of ISO and GMP and related quality systems. Demonstrated experience with audits, CAPAs, change control, and validation protocols. Strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. ASQ Certification or Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) is a plus. Please contact me for a confidential discussion or to discuss further. Deirdre Sheehan Skills: Quality QA Quality Assurance Benefits: Mobile phone Paid Holidays Canteen Parking VHI Pension Educational assistance