Quality Specialist Engineer

Quality Specialist Engineer

We have an opportunity for a full time permanent Quality Specialist Engineer to join our PSS Site in Ringaskiddy.

Consider joining Eurofins PSS® where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins PSS® is the global leader of scientific insourcing services. PSS® is not only a leader in the industry, but also one of the first insourcing service providers, now celebrating over 15 years of service in Ireland and over 22 years of service globally.

We currently have exciting opportunities to join our innovative and multi award-winning Professional Scientific Services (PSS) teams. The excellent service provided via our PSS model is delivered while maintaining the same commitment to excellence, expertise and cGMP compliance available at our Eurofins facilities.

What can Eurofins offer you as an employee of ours?

• Developmental opportunities and career progression
• The opportunity to work with our client - a world-leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology company
• Location is easily accessible
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income protection and life assurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Free parking onsite
• Full use of the canteen facilities on the client site
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on products helping to save lives across the world

Job Description

The primary focus of the Quality Specialist Engineer will be to support GMP operations by providing expert oversight and guidance on investigations, change controls, and compliance activities, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and fostering continuous improvement within the maintenance and engineering functions.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and expert guidance on investigations related to Maintenance/Engineering activities and the administration of Change Controls.
• Ensure strict adherence to GMP standards across all Maintenance/Engineering operations within designated areas.
• Review and assess change control documentation and failure investigation reports pertinent to Maintenance/Engineering functions.
• Identify, document, and escalate significant non-conformances to appropriate management for timely resolution.
• Conduct thorough reviews of key GMP documentation, including standard operating procedures, relevant to Maintenance/Engineering responsibilities.
• Facilitate effective communication and deliver training to personnel on GMP regulations and compliance requirements related to Maintenance/Engineering.
• Execute daily operational activities in compliance with site safety policies and procedures.
• Provide coaching and technical support to Maintenance/Engineering team members in the execution of investigations and Change Control processes.
• Review and evaluate change controls, deviations, and failure investigations associated with Maintenance/Engineering activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote continuous improvement in GMP compliance and operational excellence.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of investigations, deviations, and change controls to ensure audit readiness.
• Support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions derived from investigation outcomes.
• Stay informed on current regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to Maintenance/Engineering within a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a BSc in one of the following discipline: Biotech, Chemistry, Engineering or related discipline.
• Holds relevant experience.
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Builds a customer-centric focus within the organization by ensuring that internal processes are designed with the customer in mind.
• Gets first hand customer information and uses it for improvements in services and products.
• Understands customers' concerns and critical problems, and demonstrates that solving their problems is a top priority.
• Regularly calibrates performance against customer requirements and expectations.
• Builds long-term relationships with customers by understanding and anticipating their current and future needs.
• Meets commitments and ensures that deliverables are completed on time.

Additional Information

*Normal hours of work 39 hours per week. This is generally 8 hours Monday to Thursday and 7 hours on a Friday. Flexi time set up whereby if time has been built up during the week it can be used on a Friday afternoon once the core hours have been worked. Core hours are 10:00-15:00 Monday - Thursday and 10:00-14:00 on a Friday.

*Benefits of pension contribution, medical insurance, health insurance and bonus are included in package.

*Eurofins Management and Team on client site for support.

*Opportunity to get to know fantastic people and be part of a great team.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 61,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 61 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!