Reporting to the CEO, you will provide technical leadership across manufacturing engineering, process improvement, engineering projects and maintenance/facilities, helping to drive operational performance and support the company’s continued growth.
Key Responsibilities: (full job spec on request)
- Lead and develop the manufacturing engineering function, with responsibility for a team of 3–4 initially.
- Drive process optimisation, continuous improvement, Lean initiatives and OEE improvement.
- Lead NPI, process transfers, engineering changes and technical projects.
- Provide senior technical support for complex engineering and production issues, including root cause analysis and CAPA.
- Oversee tooling, fixtures, equipment and process validation.
- Work closely with Production and Quality teams to improve efficiency, reduce waste and increase capacity.
- Support the reliability and development of plant infrastructure and facilities, including utilities, HVAC, compressed air and electrical systems.
- Manage external contractors, consultants and service providers on engineering and facilities projects.
- Lead engineering change management activities where required.
- Support facility upgrades, expansion projects and the ongoing development of the site.
- Ensure engineering activities meet relevant HSE, quality and regulatory requirements.
- Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 7+ years’ experience within a manufacturing/engineering environment.
- Strong experience in precision machining, metal processing or advanced manufacturing.
- Proven experience leading engineering projects and delivering measurable improvements.
- Strong knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement and structured problem-solving techniques.
- Previous experience leading technical teams and working cross-functionally.
- Experience with maintenance, facilities or plant infrastructure would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of utilities such as MV electrical, compressed air, HVAC or oxygen systems would be beneficial.
For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Aisling Lane
aisling.lane@collinsmcnicholas.ie
021-4320675
aisling.lane@collinsmcnicholas.ie
021-4320675
