Engineering Manager

Hero Recruitment; Sligo; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hero Recruitment Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead API manufacturing operations in a highly regulated pharma/biotech setting. The role focuses on safety, compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement across manufacturing equipment and processes.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years in pharma, with at least two years in a supervisory capacity, and a degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.

Formación

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline.
• 7–10 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
• At least 2 years in engineering supervisory/management role.
• Experience leading engineering activities in manufacturing operations.

Responsabilidades

• Establish departmental goals, schedules and activity plans with Operations Engineering Manager.
• Lead and develop the API Engineering team; foster an inclusive environment.
• Develop, maintain and improve manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure equipment meets legal, divisional, quality and safety standards.
• Lead investigations and monitoring to improve performance, reduce downtime and maximise output.
• Drive equipment and process upgrades in a CI environment.
• Develop monthly engineering metrics and provide management reports.
• Manage engineering budgets and prepare capital expenditure requests.

Conocimientos

Leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Communication

Educación

Degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Descripción del empleo

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.
• 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.

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.