Engineering Manager

HERO Recruitment Ltd.; Sligo; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HERO Recruitment Ltd. in Co Sligo seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the API Engineering team within a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will establish goals, supervise operations, and ensure equipment meets safety, quality and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes CAPA planning, continuous improvement, budgeting, audits and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimise plant performance and yield.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Chemical Engineering or related scientific/engineering discipline.
• 7–10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including at least two years in an engineering supervisory or management role.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop people.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech API manufacturing is preferred; not essential.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, equipment reliability, maintenance, projects or CI.

Responsibilities

• Establish departmental goals, schedules and activity plans with Operations Engineering Manager.
• Lead and develop the API Engineering team; foster an inclusive environment.
• Support development, maintenance and improvement of manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure equipment meets legal, divisional, quality and safety standards.
• Develop and implement CAPA plans with clear actions, owners and timelines.
• Lead investigations and equipment-monitoring to improve performance, reduce downtime and maximise yield.
• Drive equipment and process upgrades within CI.
• Develop monthly engineering metrics and provide management reports.
• Manage engineering budgets and capital expenditure requests.
• Support internal, external and corporate audits.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure safety standards are met.
• Manage internal and external engineering and plant projects.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Project management

Budget management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Engineering Manager - Co Sligo

Our clients mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We have an exciting opportunity for Engineering Manager, this is a varied engineering leadership role supporting safe, compliant and reliable manufacturing operations. We welcome candidates with experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical processing or other highly regulated manufacturing environments, including those with a background in solvent handling, chemical process operations, hazardous-area engineering or complex process equipment.

In this role you will:

• Establish departmental goals, schedules and activity plans in partnership with the Operations Engineering Manager.
• Lead, support and develop the API Engineering team, creating an inclusive environment where people can perform at their best.
• Support the development, maintenance and improvement of manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure equipment performance meets applicable legal, divisional, corporate, quality and safety standards.
• Develop and implement appropriate CAPA plans, including clear actions, owners and timelines.
• Lead investigations and equipment-monitoring activities to improve manufacturing performance, reduce downtime and maximise plant output and yield.
• Drive equipment and process upgrades within a continuous improvement environment.
• Develop monthly engineering metrics and provide timely management reports.
• Manage engineering budgets and prepare capital expenditure requests as required.
• Support successful internal, external, divisional and corporate audits.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with site and company safety standards.
• Manage internal and external engineering and plant projects.

Ideally you will have:

• Degree qualification or above in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
• 7 –10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including at least two years in an engineering supervisory or management role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop people.
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology is preferred. Experience supporting API manufacturing operations would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Experience leading engineering activities that support manufacturing operations, equipment reliability, maintenance, projects or continuous improvement.
• Experience with solvent handling, chemical processing, hazardous materials or complex process systems is highly relevant.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make timely, well-informed engineering decisions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, contractors and cross-functional team.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, contractors and cross-functional stakeholders