Production Engineering Manager

Noel Group (Ireland); Munster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Noel Group (Ireland) is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high‑volume production engineering team in Co. Clare. You will drive performance, lean initiatives, NPI programs and operational excellence across manufacturing operations.

You will also develop people, manage projects and stakeholders, and ensure health, safety and quality objectives are met in a fast-paced multinational environment. This leadership role demands strong problem-solving and communication skills to coordinate across

Qualifications

• Engineering leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong lean manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise.
• Proven people management and project leadership experience.
• Experience within a fast-paced multinational manufacturing operation.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering support activities across manufacturing operations.
• Drive lean manufacturing, process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage engineering projects, capacity improvement programmes and NPI activities.
• Lead, develop and performance manage the engineering team.
• Support health & safety, quality and operational performance objectives.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

People management

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Job description

Engineering Manager | Co. Clare

We’re partnering with a leading precision engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Engineering Manager for a key leadership role within a high-volume production environment.

This position offers the opportunity to lead engineering performance, continuous improvement initiatives, new product introduction and operational excellence projects while managing and developing a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering support activities across manufacturing operations.
• Drive lean manufacturing, process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage engineering projects, capacity improvement programmes and NPI activities.
• Lead, develop and performance manage the engineering team.
• Support health & safety, quality and operational performance objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Engineering leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong lean manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise.
• Proven people management and project leadership experience.
• Experience within a fast-paced multinational manufacturing operation.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join?

• Established international manufacturer with a significant Irish operation.
• Serving global customers across highly regulated industries including aerospace, medical devices, energy and automotive.
• Ongoing investment in advanced manufacturing technology, engineering capability and lean operations.