Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Stryker; Cork; On-site; EUR 76,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual corporate bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Life assurance

Maternity benefits

Paternity benefits

Job summary

Stryker Ireland Manufacturing in Cork is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams focused on sustaining, improving, and scaling manufacturing processes. You will ensure quality, compliance and operational excellence across the value stream.

Role involves supporting product supply, new product introductions, process innovation, and continuous improvement in a regulated medical technology environment. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master's in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of GMP and FDA regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership in engineering management.
• Experience with process and equipment validation.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering teams, including workforce planning and performance management.
• Drive performance metrics across yield, cycle time, capacity, and cost with corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement using structured problem solving and ops excellence.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D, Process Development, and Supply Chain to meet objectives.
• Support transfer and scale-up of new products into manufacturing with regulatory compliance.
• Oversee capital equipment strategy and investment projects.
• Manage budgets and ensure timely delivery of objectives.
• Lead validation activities ensuring site quality systems compliance.

Skills

Engineering degree

GMP experience

Regulated manufacturing

Leadership

Process validation

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Join a team focused on delivering life-changing neurovascular technologies through world-class manufacturing. As Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will lead engineering teams responsible for sustaining, improving, and scaling manufacturing processes while ensuring quality, compliance, efficiency, and operational excellence across the value stream. This role plays a critical part in supporting product supply, new product introductions, process innovation, and continuous improvement in a regulated medical technology environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop Manufacturing Engineering teams, including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, mentoring, and capability development.
• Drive manufacturing performance across quality, yield, cycle time, capacity, labor efficiency, customer service, and cost metrics, implementing corrective actions when required.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving and operational excellence methodologies to improve manufacturing processes and business performance.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Research & Development, Process Development, Supply Chain, Environmental Health & Safety, suppliers, and external partners to achieve business objectives.
• Support the successful transfer, introduction, and scale-up of new products and processes into manufacturing, ensuring compliance, operational readiness, and on-time delivery.
• Oversee capital equipment strategy, technology selection, automation initiatives, and capital investment projects while balancing performance and return on investment.
• Manage departmental budgets and capital expenditure, ensuring effective resource utilization and delivery of agreed objectives.
• Lead process and equipment validation activities and ensure compliance with site quality systems and applicable regulatory requirements.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Degree or Master's degree in Engineering or Science (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronic, Production, or related discipline).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a senior engineering leadership or management role.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FDA regulatory requirements, and current health and safety regulations.
• Demonstrated experience delivering improvements in manufacturing performance, including yield, scrap, cycle time, quality, capacity, and cost.
• Experience managing process and equipment validation activities within a regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with manufacturing automation, process technology implementation, and capital equipment deployment.

Additional Information

• This role supports a manufacturing operation operating within regulated medical technology requirements, including applicable quality system and regulatory standards.
• Occasional travel to other company sites may be required.
• Out-of-hours support may be required for shutdowns, projects, quality events, or equipment-related issues.
• Role Type: Permanent.
• Location: Model Farm Road, Cork, Ireland.
• Travel: Occasional travel to other company sites may be required.
• Benefits: Eligible employees may participate in company benefit programs, including annual corporate bonus, pension, healthcare, life assurance, maternity benefits, paternity benefits, and other benefits in accordance with local policies and eligibility requirements.

Stryker Ireland Manufacturing

Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €76,000 - €126,000 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.