Cleaning Site Manager - Athenry

CWS; Athenry; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SSE is recruiting a Site Manager for our cleanrooms operation in Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland. You will lead the on-site team, oversee daily operations, ensure strict cleanliness standards, and uphold GMP/ISO compliance in a controlled manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Key Account Manager, you will drive performance, manage staff, budgets, and KPI reporting while maintaining strong client relations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ management experience in a similar industry.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Fluent English and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage site operations, ensuring work standards, financial targets, and operational KPIs are met.
• Act as main client contact on-site, maintaining relationships and driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee budgets and payroll accuracy, and support KPI reporting and analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Fluent English

Job description

Location: On site / Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Facilities Management | Facilities Manager
Salary: Competitive salary

SSE is a proud member of the CWS Cleanrooms family which is a leading European system provider specializing in contamination control for the pharma, biotech, medtech, and microelectronics sectors. Under CEO Andreas Wenzel, they offer end-to-end cleanroom management, including protective clothing rental, specialized on-site cleaning, laboratory disinfection, and industry training.

Your Role

SSE is currently recruiting for a Site Manager to lead our team at one of our blue-chip, medical device, clients, located in Athenry. Reporting directly to the Key Account Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the all the operational delivery as part of our Cleanrooms Service Operations of this large-scale contract.

Role involves leading our on our cleanroom operations and overseeing the daily operational delivery, strict cleanliness standards, and regulatory compliance of a controlled manufacturing environment. You will lead the team, manage protocols (like gowning and hygiene), and ensure the facility meets ISO classification and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.

Responsibilities

include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage site operations, ensuring work standards, financial targets, and operational KPIs are consistently met.
• Act as main client contact on-site, maintaining strong relationships, handling issues/complaints, and driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee budgets and payroll accuracy, and support preparation and analysis of operational and KPI reports.
• Lead Health & Safety culture, ensuring compliance, conducting risk assessments, and investigating incidents with H&S teams.
• Manage and develop staff, including coaching, performance reviews, recruitment, training, and ensuring cGMP/GDP compliance.
• Coordinate high-performing teams and ensure effective service delivery, including scheduling and operational planning.
• Demonstrate strong leadership (vision, accountability, integrity, collaboration), setting direction and driving high performance.
• Support additional business initiatives and projects (e.g., Kaizen), and adapt to flexible or unsociable working hours when required.

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience at a management level in a similar industry
• Strong leadership & communication skills; fluent English.
• Hands-on approach, excellent attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00 - 17.30

*It will be necessary to work alternative hours, shift patterns or unsociable hours including weekends from time to time.