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Process Lead Engineer

  • Division: Engineering
  • Contact: Kevin Griffin
  • Contact Email: kevin.griffin@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 22331

Responsible for providing technical support across manufacturing and engineering operations to ensure efficient production performance, system compliance, and high-quality manufacturing standards. Supports process optimisation, control systems, continuous improvement, and technology transfer activities within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support DCS and process control systems to ensure performance, compliance, and data integrity.
  • Troubleshoot process equipment and implement sustainable technical solutions.
  • Manage CAPA activities and ensure timely execution and closure.
  • Drive process optimisation, cost reduction, and energy efficiency initiatives.
  • Lead Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement activities and performance reporting.
  • Support technology transfer, commissioning, and startup of new systems and processes.
  • Ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO, H&S, EMAS, and environmental requirements.
  • Support validation, instrumentation, filtration, and purification activities.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Biochemical, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in process engineering within regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Technical knowledge of control systems, validation, instrumentation, filtration, and purification processes.
  • Proven ability to independently manage projects and technical engineering activities.
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or equivalent analytical/problem-solving capability.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience within pharmaceutical or drug manufacturing operations.
  • Experience in cGMP startup environments.
  • Familiarity with DCS and PLC systems.

Work Environment

  • Highly technical manufacturing environment focused on compliance, operational reliability, continuous improvement, and process optimisation.
For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Kevin Griffin. (021) 2427108

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