Engineering Manager

Vickerstock; Cavan; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare package

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Vickerstock are recruiting for an Engineering Manager at a well-established food manufacturing site in County Cavan. You will lead the Engineering and Maintenance function, driving equipment reliability, managing projects and ensuring efficient operation of site utilities.

You will develop maintenance strategies, implement preventative programmes and oversee CAPEX, budgets and asset care while collaborating with Production, Quality and EHS to deliver best-in-class performance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Engineering or Maintenance leadership within manufacturing, ideally food/FMCG.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage maintenance functions.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance, equipment reliability and RCA.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, CAPEX and cost-saving initiatives.
• Knowledge of site utilities and infrastructure.
• Experience with CMMS and driving OEE and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site Engineering and Maintenance team, driving performance, accountability and skills development.
• Develop and implement preventative, predictive and autonomous maintenance programmes to maximise equipment uptime.
• Oversee equipment reliability, breakdown management and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drive the development of the site's Asset Care strategy and maintenance systems.
• Manage engineering budgets, maintenance costs and capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.
• Oversee site utilities, including boilers, compressors, refrigeration, HVAC, water treatment and effluent treatment.
• Identify and implement energy-efficiency and water-reduction initiatives.
• Lead engineering and utilities projects from planning through to commissioning and handover.
• Drive OEE improvements, operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with health and safety, food safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Manage external contractors, engineering stores and critical spare parts requirements.
• Work closely with Production, Operations, Quality and EHS teams to support overall site performance.
• Monitor engineering KPIs and use performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance management

Preventative maintenance

Root cause analysis

CAPEX budgeting

OEE improvements

CMMS

Team development

Regulatory compliance

Energy/water efficiency

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Vickerstock are currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager on behalf of a well-established food manufacturing business based in Co. Cavan.

This is a key senior leadership position, responsible for overseeing the site's Engineering and Maintenance function, driving equipment reliability, managing engineering projects and ensuring the efficient operation of site utilities.

You will lead the engineering team while developing maintenance strategies, improving plant performance and driving continuous improvement across the facility.

The Role

• Lead and develop the site Engineering and Maintenance team, driving performance, accountability and skills development.
• Develop and implement preventative, predictive and autonomous maintenance programmes to maximise equipment uptime.
• Oversee equipment reliability, breakdown management and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drive the development of the site's Asset Care strategy and maintenance systems.
• Manage engineering budgets, maintenance costs and capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.
• Oversee site utilities, including boilers, compressors, refrigeration, HVAC, water treatment and effluent treatment.
• Identify and implement energy-efficiency and water-reduction initiatives.
• Lead engineering and utilities projects from planning through to commissioning and handover.
• Drive OEE improvements, operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with health and safety, food safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Manage external contractors, engineering stores and critical spare parts requirements.
• Work closely with Production, Operations, Quality and EHS teams to support overall site performance.
• Monitor engineering KPIs and use performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.

About You

• Significant experience in an Engineering or Maintenance leadership role within manufacturing, ideally food/FMCG.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage maintenance functions.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance, equipment reliability and RCA.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, CAPEX and cost-saving initiatives.
• Knowledge of site utilities and infrastructure.
• Experience with CMMS and driving OEE and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

What's on Offer?

You will receive an attractive salary package, depending on experience, alongside an annual bonus, healthcare package and company pension scheme.