Engineering Manager

A leading food production company in Longford is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join its site leadership team. This is a key role with responsibility for leading engineering operations within a highly automated manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be a hands on engineering leader, comfortable working on the factory floor while also providing structure, direction, and people leadership within the engineering function.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering activities to support safe, reliable, and efficient site operations
• Drive equipment uptime and performance to support production targets
• Manage and develop a team of engineers and external service contractors
• Oversee preventative maintenance programmes and engineering planning
• Work closely with Operations and other departments to prioritise engineering support
• Control engineering budgets, costs, and maintenance resources
• Promote strong health & safety standards and ensure compliance with site and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement, capex projects, and longer term engineering strategy

Criteria

• Trade qualified engineer with strong hands on manufacturing experience
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a food, pharma, or similar FMCG environment
• Strong technical problem solving skills within automated production environments
• Experience managing maintenance systems, contractors, and engineering budgets
• A practical leadership style with the ability to influence across departments
• Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills

Reward

• Senior engineering leadership role within a well invested manufacturing site
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Pension
• 10% Bonus
• 25 days annual leave bank holidays
• Supportive site culture with a focus on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement