Engineering Supervisor: Reliability & Maintenance Leader

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

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.