Senior API Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Morgan McKinley; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for its established pharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Sligo. The role leads a multidisciplinary team delivering reliability, capital projects and continuous improvement across API production.

You will work closely with Production, Technical Operations and Quality to ensure equipment performance, safety, and regulatory compliance while developing talent and driving improvements across the site.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline.
• Experience leading or supervising engineering teams in a pharmaceutical setting.
• Strong understanding of GMP, safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team of engineers, technicians and apprentices.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment meets engineering, quality and safety standards.
• Investigate issues and implement effective solutions to improve reliability.
• Drive plant reliability, downtime reduction, output and yield improvements.
• Lead equipment and process upgrades as part of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support equipment development and new product introductions.
• Manage internal and external engineering projects and KPIs.
• Prepare budget, EPC requests and manage CAPEX approvals.
• Support CAPAs, investigations and audits.
• Coordinate with Production, Technical Operations, Quality and external providers.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for its established pharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Sligo. The role leads a multidisciplinary team delivering reliability, capital projects and continuous improvement across API production.

You will work closely with Production, Technical Operations and Quality to ensure equipment performance, safety, and regulatory compliance while developing talent and driving improvements across the site.