Quality Manager

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.
 

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as Quality and Environmental Manager in Athy, Ireland!

What you’ll do:

• Maintain and develop Etex Ireland’s Quality and Environmental Management Systems, ensuring full legal compliance and high-quality standards across both fibre cement and metal manufacturing plants.
• Ensure all products are fit for purpose, meet customer expectations, and minimise product performance claims.
• Lead environmental, sustainability, and energy efficiency initiatives, driving compliance with Group targets and roadmaps.
• Represent the plant at Group Quality meetings, sharing knowledge, benchmarking performance, and supporting continuous improvement.
• Deliver on Group KPIs and goals outlined in the 3-Year Master Plan, Weekly, and Monthly Scorecards for Quality & Sustainability.
• Contribute to operations initiatives such as cost deployment, energy and safety Kaizen events, and CPM programs.
• Ensure compliance with EPA landfill licence requirements and Kildare County Council effluent discharge licence conditions.
• Act as an expert witness in Court or mediation cases when requested by the Etex Ireland Legal Team.
• Participate in European product standards development through active involvement in CEN Committees.

What you’ll bring:

• Expert knowledge and relevant experience of the FC Process
• Excellent problem solver
• Good communicator
• Respectful, empathetic attitude to co workers
• Persuasive skills
• Ability to lead by example, lead workshops on Quality & Environmental issues
• Ability to manage change, and to protect product quality in a changing environment
• In depth knowledge of the requirements of ISO9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 standards
• Ability to lead external audits on ISO and BES standards.
• Ability to implement change to improve product quality

Why join us?

• We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023!
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work (depending on the role).