Engineering Supervisor

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment seeks an Engineering Supervisor for a state-of-the-art plant in Clara, Ireland. You will lead the Engineering team, ensuring maintenance of production equipment to the highest safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance planning, investigations, and improvements to maximise OEE, while coaching technicians and supporting equipment validation and audits.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher certificate in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, mechatronic or industrial engineering.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments with GMP/ISO 13485/FDA awareness.
• Significant engineering experience with regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience establishing and managing preventive and corrective maintenance programmes.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and automation systems.
• Proficient in CMMS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure engineering activities comply with GMP, ISO 13485, FDA and quality standards.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures and incidents with robust corrective actions.
• Plan, prioritise and supervise maintenance across production equipment and assets.
• Monitor downtime trends and maintenance KPIs to maximise OEE.
• Lead and develop Engineering Technicians through coaching and training.
• Support installation, commissioning, qualification, and validation of new equipment.
• Provide engineering expertise during customer and regulatory audits.
• Produce engineering performance reports and KPIs for management.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Project management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Education

Engineering degree or higher

Tools

CMMS maintenance system

MS Office

Job description

Overview:

My client operates a state-of-the-art plant in Clara that specializes in sterile barrier packaging and performance packaging solutions for the medical device, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical drug delivery industries.

They are looking to hire an Engineering Supervisor for their growing team. The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, coordination and supervision of the Engineering team, ensuring that production equipment and manufacturing assets are maintained to the highest standards of safety, quality, reliability and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure engineering activities comply with GMP, ISO 13485, FDA and company quality standards.
• Ensure engineering risk assessments, permits to work and contractor controls relating to engineering activities are completed and maintained.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures, engineering-related incidents and near misses, implementing robust corrective actions.
• Plan, priorities and supervise preventative and reactive maintenance activities across all production equipment and manufacturing assets.
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime trends and maintenance KPIs, implementing improvements to maximise equipment reliability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) identifying areas for improvement.
• Ensure that all maintenance work orders are completed accurately within the CMMS.
• Coordinate engineering resources to minimise production downtime while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Support the installation, commissioning, qualification, and validation of new production equipment.
• Ensure calibration schedules are maintained for production equipment where Engineering has responsibility.
• Ensure preventative maintenance and service schedules are maintained for production equipment and facilities.
• Promote and demonstrate a strong safety culture, ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
• Support automation, PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, and manufacturing technologies to optimise production performance.
• Lead, coach and develop Engineering Technicians through regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, and training plans.
• Allocate daily workloads and resources to meet operational priorities.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering personnel.
• Support & manage team, conduct regular one-to-one, performance management, identify training needs and develop Engineering team.
• Drive accountability, engagement, and continuous development within the Engineering team.
• Support succession planning and technical skills development.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Support CAPA, deviations, change controls, and equipment validation activities.
• Manage engineering spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components while controlling costs.
• Participate in engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Provide engineering expertise during customer and regulatory audits.
• Produce engineering performance reports and present KPIs to management

Requirements:

• Degree or Higher Certificate in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronic or Industrial Engine
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies (desirable), Six Sigma Green Belt (desirable), Health & Safety / IOSH (desirable), Root Cause Analysis, (5 Why, Fishbone, RCA) CMMS maintenance systems, GMP / ISO 13485 / FDA awareness, Project Management experience (desirable).
• Significant engineering experience within a regulated manufacturing environment, with demonstratable experience of regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience (essential)
• Experience establishing and managing preventative and corrective maintenance programmes
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation systems
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).