Engineering Manager

Wallace Myers International; Galway; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Company pension and sick pay schemes

Increased annual leave with service

Annual attendance and service awards

Christmas vouchers

Subsidised canteen

Free car parking

Educational assistance programme

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Wallace Myers International in East Co. Galway is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its engineering function, owning plant maintenance, equipment reliability and a high‑performing team.

You will manage budgets, drive CAPEX, ensure GMP/audit compliance and deliver continuous improvement with a regulatory and quality focus.

Qualifications

• A third-level qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, or a related discipline.
• Solid engineering experience gained within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record managing people, contractors, maintenance systems, and engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of preventative/predictive maintenance, GMP, and audit compliance requirements.
• Comfortable working with CapEx justification, ROI analysis, and budget control.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A strategic thinker who can also execute at pace, with a data-driven approach to decision‑making.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing, food, or FMCG setting would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team, including engineers, technicians, and external contractors.
• Manage preventative and predictive maintenance schedules to minimise unplanned downtime.
• Oversee the maintenance system, including job lists, PM plans, and engineering actions arising from GMP and audit findings.
• Drive forward plant improvement and capital projects in line with business priorities.
• Ensure the site meets its health, safety, food hygiene, environmental, BRC, and customer audit obligations.
• Champion OEE improvement, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement across the operation.
• Build a culture of accountability, innovation, and high performance within the engineering function.
• Manage annual maintenance budgets, control engineering costs, and prepare business cases for capital investment.
• Evaluate CapEx proposals and ROI to ensure spend aligns with operational and strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Strategic thinking

Education

Third-level qualification in Engineering/Manufacturing/Maintenance or related

Job description

Overview

An established manufacturing facility based in East Co. Galway is seeking to appoint an Engineering Manager to lead its engineering function. This is a site with a strong regulatory and quality focus, and the role carries real ownership over plant maintenance, equipment reliability, and the engineering team that keeps the operation running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the engineering team, including engineers, technicians, and external contractors.
• Manage preventative and predictive maintenance schedules to minimise unplanned downtime.
• Oversee the maintenance system, including job lists, PM plans, and engineering actions arising from GMP and audit findings.
• Drive forward plant improvement and capital projects in line with business priorities.
• Ensure the site meets its health, safety, food hygiene, environmental, BRC, and customer audit obligations.
• Champion OEE improvement, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement across the operation.
• Build a culture of accountability, innovation, and high performance within the engineering function.
• Manage annual maintenance budgets, control engineering costs, and prepare business cases for capital investment.
• Evaluate CapEx proposals and ROI to ensure spend aligns with operational and strategic goals.
  

Criteria

• A third-level qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, or a related discipline.
• Solid engineering experience gained within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record managing people, contractors, maintenance systems, and engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of preventative/predictive maintenance, GMP, and audit compliance requirements.
• Comfortable working with CapEx justification, ROI analysis, and budget control.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A strategic thinker who can also execute at pace, with a data-driven approach to decision‑making.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing, food, or FMCG setting would be an advantage.

Reward

This role offers a salary of €80,000 (negotiable).

• shift premium
• company pension and sick pay schemes
• increased annual leave with service
• annual attendance and service recognition awards
• Christmas gift vouchers
• a subsidised canteen
• free car parking
• an educational assistance programme
• ongoing training and development

This is a genuine leadership opportunity within a well‑established site that invests heavily in its people.

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