Engineering Manager

Ohshima Ireland Limited; Shannon; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohshima Ireland LTD is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our Shannon facility. You will lead manufacturing engineering, drive lean improvements, and manage a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced multinational setting.

Your role includes coordinating engineering support for customers and suppliers, driving cost reductions, and leading ERP-related process improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering in a fast-paced multinational environment.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Proven track record in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading teams and managing performance and development.
• Familiarity with ERP implementations and integrating new processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide Manufacturing Engineering support to customers and suppliers.
• Identify and implement improvements to equipment, processes and methods.
• Prepare, maintain and communicate engineering performance reports to management weekly.
• Provide project management support where required.
• Identify and drive cost reduction initiatives and improve on-time delivery.
• Support operations capacity improvement projects and improvement teams.
• Develop and implement annual cost reduction programmes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in technology, capability and behaviour.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Project management

Lean manufacturing

People management

Continuous improvement

Tools

ERP implementation

Job description

Ohshima Ireland LTD is currently seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our growing team based in our facility in Shannon, Co. Clare. This organisation has worldwide expertise but also a local presence within our specialized field. This will be a key role in the company and requires someone coming from a fast-paced multi-national company background.

About Us

Ohshima Ireland LTD specializes in manufacturing precision metal components and assemblies tailored to meet our customers' exact specifications. With a team of over 200 skilled employees based in Ireland alone, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional solutions to clients worldwide. As an ISO9001 and AS9100 certified company, we maintain rigorous quality standards and adhere to industry best practices to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Engineering Support

• Providing Manufacturing Engineering support to both customers and suppliers.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to equipment, processes and methods.
• Prepare, maintain and communicate Engineering performance reports to management on a weekly basis.
• Providing project management support where required.

Value Engineering

• Identifying and driving improvement initiative to reduce costs and improve on time delivery.
• Support Operations capacity improvement projects and focused improvement teams.
• Development and implementation of cost reduction programmes on an annual basis.
• Directly contribute to and support continuous improvement in the business in terms of technology, capability and behaviour in line with the business demands.

People Management

• Actively supporting the development needs of the team to ensure task flexibility, carrying out annual reviews and managing the team’s performance
• Attending morning meetings
• Lead weekly team meetings
• Monitoring time keeping and attendance issues within the team.
• Team player who enjoys multiple interactions with fellow employees on a daily basis
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are being followed
• Conduct scheduled meetings with Supervisor team to review performance, issues and targets
• Prepare, maintain and communicate production performance reports to management on a weekly basis

Lean Manufacturing

• Responsible for applying, maintaining and improving lean manufacturing procedures.
• Playing a lead role in developing processes and implementation of a new ERP solution.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Good Problem Solving thinking - e.g. Five Why's

New Product Introduction

• Manage the introduction of new products/technology ensuring a stable and capable process.

Metrics

• Focus on weekly and monthly metrics

Health Safety

• Development of accident reduction measures and controls, and conformance to current legislation regarding machine safety