Quality Manager - Team Leader

Summary of the Role:

The successful candidate will:

• Carry out the role of Quality Manager within MEFSS to maintain the high standard of accreditation/certification (ISO/IEC 17025:2017 3rd Edition and ISO 9001:2015) and expand the scope, as necessary.
• Represent the Institute in discussions with accreditation bodies and auditors, as well as with FSAI, vendors, sub-contractors and other relevant agencies.
• Keep abreast of evolving national and international legislation and regulations to ensure that the scope of the Marine Institute quality system satisfies requirements - including the policies and standards to which the quality system adheres.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies in laboratory based activities within MEFSS (e.g. through the use of laboratory information management systems).
• Work closely with the Facilities Management function of the Marine Institute to ensure that best usage is made of the Institute’s laboratory facilities.

A detailed job description can be downloaded here.

Duration of Contract:

The successful candidate will be offered a Full time contract of indefinite duration subject to successful completion of a satisfactory 12 month probation period.

How to Apply:

A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to recruitment@marine.ie or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway. All correspondence for this post should quote reference QUALITY/TL/Aug 2019.

Closing date for Applications:

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on Monday 9th September 2019. Please note that late applications will not be accepted and candidates should make themselves available for interview on Friday 13th September 2019.

Use of Data – all personal data and the information submitted for this application will be used solely for the purpose of this campaign, after which it will be deleted in line with our data and documents policy. All information will be treated with the strictest confidence and accessed only by those involved directly in the campaign.

The Marine Institute is an equal opportunities employer