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Quality Manager - Maternity Cover
Location:
Sligo, IE
Department: Operations/Production/Manufacturing
Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time
Job Type: Employee
Shift: On site
Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
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* Position Job Title: Quality Manager
* BG and BU: Healthcare, EMEA
* Function: Operations
* Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
* Start date: November 2025
* Location: Amcor Flexibles Sligo, Ireland – on site role
* Line Manager's Job Title: Plant General Manager (PGM)
Job Purpose
As the Quality Manager in the field of manufacture of medical packaging, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing a team of 10 that look after all aspects of our quality control and assurances related to our manufacturing process. Your primary goal will be to ensure that all our manufacturing processes meet the highest standards of quality, that they comply with relevant regulations, and that all processes maintain the integrity and safety of the medical products for our customers.
Principal Accountabilities
* Create & pursue a quality vision in synergy with the management team.
* Ability to collaborate in the cross-functional management team & create synergies.
* Strong ability to network and understand colleagues targets, intentions & needs.
* Mindset to improve manufacturing processes & not just quality KPI's.
* Strive to make manufacturing processes run in a stable, efficient & reliable environment.
* Promote a culture of quality & continuous improvement within the manufacturing team.
* Develop and implement quality control processes and procedures for medical & Pharmaceutical packaging.
* Facilitate risk assessment and risk elimination where appropriate within the manufacturing and associated processes and implement risk mitigation strategies.
* Facilitate regular inspections & audits of packaging operations to ensure compliance with quality & regulatory requirements. (e.g., MDR, FDA, ISO, GMP)
* Identify and address quality issues and non-conformances, and empower the QA team to initiate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
* Ensure that all packaging materials, processes, and labelling meet regulatory standards.
* Maintain comprehensive documentation of quality control processes, inspections, and audit reports.
* Prepare and maintain quality records required for regulatory compliance.
* Collaborate & build relationships with suppliers to ensure the quality of packaging materials and components.
* Prepare, facilitate & conduct supplier audits and assessments to assess their compliance with quality standards.
* Facilitate & train manufacturing personnel on quality control procedures and best practices.
* Initiate and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing operations.
* Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and report on the effectiveness of the quality control program.
* Provide regular reports to senior management on quality performance and trends.
Qualifications And Experience
* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Quality Management, Engineering, Chemistry). Advanced degrees and certifications (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Manager, Six Sigma) are advantageous.
* 5-10 years' experience of working within a GMP environment with at least 5 of those in a Manager/Supervisor role.
* Working knowledge of a manufacturing process.
Specific Skills And Abilities
* Previous experience in quality management.
* The ability to drive & facilitate change.
* Planning and project management skills.
* Persistence and the ability to positively influence others
* A strategic approach to work
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to lead & motivate a team whilst also working effectively in the team and lead quality improvement efforts.
* Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, including FDA regulations and ISO standards.
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
* Attention to detail and a commitment to upholding the highest quality standards.
* Knowledge of statistical analysis and quality control tools.
* Working knowledge of excel, word, Minitab and other software programmes
* Understanding of a sterile barrier system.
* Ability to delegate effectively and for the best outcome.
* Ability to think outside the box and to challenge the thought process in general
* Recognition of team talents and ability to foster team members talents.
* Understanding of validation & calibration processes would be an advantage
* Strong report writing skills
About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.
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