Engineering Manager - API Manufacturing

Morgan McKinley; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for its established pharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Sligo. The role leads a multidisciplinary team delivering reliability, capital projects and continuous improvement across API production.

You will work closely with Production, Technical Operations and Quality to ensure equipment performance, safety, and regulatory compliance while developing talent and driving improvements across the site.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline.
• Experience leading or supervising engineering teams in a pharmaceutical setting.
• Strong understanding of GMP, safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team of engineers, technicians and apprentices.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment meets engineering, quality and safety standards.
• Investigate issues and implement effective solutions to improve reliability.
• Drive plant reliability, downtime reduction, output and yield improvements.
• Lead equipment and process upgrades as part of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support equipment development and new product introductions.
• Manage internal and external engineering projects and KPIs.
• Prepare budget, EPC requests and manage CAPEX approvals.
• Support CAPAs, investigations and audits.
• Coordinate with Production, Technical Operations, Quality and external providers.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a leading global pharmaceutical organisation at its established manufacturing operation in Sligo.

This is a senior engineering leadership position within an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing environment, combining people management, plant engineering, equipment reliability, projects and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team while taking responsibility for the performance and reliability of manufacturing equipment supporting API production.

The role offers excellent variety. You'll be involved in everything from equipment performance and plant reliability through to capital projects, process upgrades, continuous improvement and new product introductions.

For someone who enjoys both the technical and people leadership side of engineering, this is a role where you can have a real influence on plant performance, engineering improvements and the development of your team.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians and apprentices, with responsibility for their development, performance and technical direction.

Working closely with Production, Technical Operations, Quality and external maintenance providers, you will ensure manufacturing equipment performs reliably and meets the required engineering, quality, safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and developing a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Ensuring manufacturing equipment is maintained to the required engineering, quality and safety standards.
• Investigating equipment and engineering issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Driving improvements in plant reliability, downtime, output and yield.
• Leading equipment and process upgrades as part of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting manufacturing equipment development and new product introductions.
• Managing internal and external engineering projects.
• Developing engineering KPIs and providing management reports.
• Managing engineering budgets and preparing capital expenditure requests.
• Supporting CAPAs, investigations and audit activities.
• Managing external contractors and maintenance providers.
• Working cross-functionally with Production, Technical Operations, Quality and other key site functions.
• Ensuring strong engineering compliance and safe working practices across the operation.

Requirements

• A Level 7 or higher qualification in Engineering, Chemistry or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 years' experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous engineering leadership or supervisory experience, ideally with at least 2 years at Engineering Supervisor level or above.
• Previous experience working within an API/active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing facility.
• Strong experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with glass-lined vessels, reactors, pumps and heat exchangers.
• Knowledge and experience of ATEX environments and solvent handling.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting engineering projects, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of GMP, engineering compliance and safety requirements.

This would suit an experienced Engineering Supervisor, Engineering Lead, API Engineering Manager, Maintenance & Engineering Manager or Engineering Manager who is looking to take on a broader leadership position within pharmaceutical manufacturing.