Facilities Leader for GMP Manufacturing Site Expansion

Collins McNicholas Group; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead operations, utilities, and site services at a Kilkenny manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safe, compliant, reliable operation of critical infrastructure while supporting expansion programmes in a GMP-regulated environment.

Leading a 40+ strong team of employees and contractors, the successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and influence strategic decisions across Operations,

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Building Services, or related discipline.
• Significant facilities leadership experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing (medical devices, pharma, life sciences).
• Proven track record delivering facility expansions, upgrades, or greenfield projects within regulated environments.
• Experience managing HVAC, water systems, boilers, chillers, and energy infrastructure.
• Strong management of budgets, capital planning, and outsourcing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities operations, utilities, infrastructure and engineering support across the site.
• Ensure reliability, compliance and performance of critical site systems and assets.
• Manage facilities budgets, asset plans, contractor performance and outsourced providers.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on operational excellence, sustainability and cost optimisation.
• Lead strategic discussions across site functions to align facilities with business objectives.
• Support major site expansion, infrastructure and capital investment projects.
• Foster innovative technologies and sustainability initiatives for future readiness.
• Maintain GMP, EHS, regulatory and corporate standards.
• Build and develop a facilities organisation of 40+ employees and contractors.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Operations management

GMP compliance

Budget management

Capital projects

Vendor management

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Facilities management degree

Building services

Job description

Collins McNicholas Group is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead operations, utilities, and site services at a Kilkenny manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safe, compliant, reliable operation of critical infrastructure while supporting expansion programmes in a GMP-regulated environment.

Leading a 40+ strong team of employees and contractors, the successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and influence strategic decisions across Operations,