Engineering Lead: Cocoa Bean Process Plant (Lean & Predictive PM)

Select Engineering; Kirkistown; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Engineering in Kirkistown, Northern Ireland, seeks an Engineering Lead to oversee all engineering operations in a manufacturing plant. The role drives operational excellence, leads a diverse team, and shifts maintenance from reactive to preventative and predictive approaches.

The successful candidate will implement lean methods (5S, Kaizen, VSM, TPM), manage CMMS SAP usage, and ensure safety and reliability across plant assets while achieving targeted downtime reductions and efficiency

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing/process plant
• Proven ability to implement lean techniques (TPM, 5S, Kaizen, VSM)
• Experience shifting maintenance from reactive to preventive/predictive
• Strong CMMS knowledge (ideally SAP)
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in 24/7 operations
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers, technicians, and maintenance staff across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Set objectives, conduct reviews, and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage resources, shifts, and skills development for optimal capability.
• Serve as senior technical authority on site for complex engineering challenges.
• Champion lean tools and track KPIs (OEE, MTBF, MTTR).
• Direct reactive-to-predictive maintenance transformation and SAP maintenance scheduling.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Maintenance management

SAP CMMS

Root cause analysis

Value stream mapping

5S

Kaizen

Tools

SAP

Job description

Select Engineering in Kirkistown, Northern Ireland, seeks an Engineering Lead to oversee all engineering operations in a manufacturing plant. The role drives operational excellence, leads a diverse team, and shifts maintenance from reactive to preventative and predictive approaches.

The successful candidate will implement lean methods (5S, Kaizen, VSM, TPM), manage CMMS SAP usage, and ensure safety and reliability across plant assets while achieving targeted downtime reductions and efficiency