GMP Facilities Leader – Site Expansion & Operations

Prochem Engineering; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prochem Engineering is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager for its Kilkenny manufacturing facility. You will lead facilities operations, utilities, and site services to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable infrastructure while supporting expansion programmes.

The role requires strong leadership, experience delivering large-scale manufacturing projects in an GMP environment, and exposure to regulatory requirements. A professional qualification such as PMP/Prince2/Lean Six Sigma is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering manufacturing expansion projects within Ireland.
• Direct responsibility for capital projects valued at €5M+.
• Experience delivering construction and expansion projects while maintaining manufacturing operations.
• Exposure to FDA-regulated environments.
• PMP, Prince2, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent professional qualification.

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 management plans, and contractors.
• Drive continuous improvement, sustainability, reliability and cost optimisation.
• Lead strategic discussions and investment planning to support site growth.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Budget management

Education

Professional certification (PMP/Prince2/Lean Six Sigma)

Job description

Prochem Engineering is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager for its Kilkenny manufacturing facility. You will lead facilities operations, utilities, and site services to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable infrastructure while supporting expansion programmes.

The role requires strong leadership, experience delivering large-scale manufacturing projects in an GMP environment, and exposure to regulatory requirements. A professional qualification such as PMP/Prince2/Lean Six Sigma is preferred.