Head of Engineering - Food Manufacturing & Reliability

Sofina Foods Europe; Fethard; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Company Bonus Scheme

Job summary

Sofina Foods is seeking an Engineering Manager for our pork processing site in Ireland to lead and coordinate all engineering and maintenance activities, ensuring equipment reliability and compliance with food safety standards.

You will drive planned shutdowns, develop standards, mentor the team, and work with production and suppliers to resolve issues and reduce downtime, reporting performance to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 5 engineering qualification and IOSH.
• Experience leading engineering/maintenance teams in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of calibration, repairs and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead planned shutdowns.
• Develop and implement engineering standards and procedures.
• Represent the department in cross-functional meetings.
• Provide on-call support.
• Mentor and develop the engineering and maintenance team to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Level 5 engineering qualification

Tools

Maintenance systems

Job description

Sofina Foods is seeking an Engineering Manager for our pork processing site in Ireland to lead and coordinate all engineering and maintenance activities, ensuring equipment reliability and compliance with food safety standards.

You will drive planned shutdowns, develop standards, mentor the team, and work with production and suppliers to resolve issues and reduce downtime, reporting performance to senior leadership.