Engineering Supervisor — GMP & Automation Leader

Lincoln Recruitment Specialists; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Recruitment Specialists in Ireland is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead a skilled engineering team in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement of production equipment.

This hands-on leadership position requires strong maintenance experience within medical devices, pharma or life sciences settings, with proven team development and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher Certificate in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronic or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience supervising or leading an engineering or maintenance team.
• Strong experience in regulated manufacturing.
• Experience with preventive & corrective maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO13485 and FDA regulated environments.
• Experience supporting calibration and routine maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineering Technicians to achieve operational excellence.
• Plan and coordinate preventative and reactive maintenance activities across manufacturing equipment and site assets.
• Maximise equipment uptime, reliability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Monitor engineering KPIs, downtime trends and maintenance performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure maintenance activities are accurately recorded and managed through the CMMS.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures and engineering incidents, implementing effective RCA and corrective actions.
• Support installation, commissioning, qualification and validation of new manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Validation, EHS and Supply Chain teams to support manufacturing objectives.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve reliability and reduce waste.
• Ensure engineering documentation, SOPs and maintenance procedures remain accurate and compliant.

Skills

Leadership

CMMS

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

PLC & Robotics

Regulated environment

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or higher certificate

Tools

CMMS software

Automation equipment

Job description

Lincoln Recruitment Specialists in Ireland is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to lead a skilled engineering team in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement of production equipment.

This hands-on leadership position requires strong maintenance experience within medical devices, pharma or life sciences settings, with proven team development and cross‑functional collaboration.