Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, Six Sigma & Team Leadership

Freudenberg; Spiddal; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd. in Ireland is seeking an Engineering Leader to head a group of Engineers and Technicians within the Manufacturing Group. You will ensure integration with production support and drive training and development.

You will set engineering goals, implement technical solutions, and lead continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma. Prior experience in people management and data analysis is essential, with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Level 8) or equivalent with 5+ years manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong data analysis and structured problem-solving abilities.
• Post-qualification people management and continuous improvement experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma qualifications are advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated group of Engineers and Technicians within the Manufacturing Group.
• Ensure engineers are fully integrated within the overall production support team.
• Plan and implement training and development plans with subordinates.
• Set Engineering Goals and Objectives that deliver results in line with the Business plan.
• Identify and put in place permanent and effective technical / system solutions to problems.
• Consistently meet customer requirements and commitment to excellence in performance and meeting deadlines.
• Lead and promote a methodical and systematic Problem-Solving approach.
• Identify and develop improvements to increase key process metrics of Service, Delivery, Quality and Cost using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Investigate latest process technologies and evaluate potential competitive advantage and the cost benefit of introduction.
• Oversee and manage New Part Introduction in conjunction with the Prototyping / NPI Group.
• Identify and implement short and long term cost reduction and process improvement initiatives through the adoption of Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing.

Education

Engineering degree (Level 8) or equivalent

5+ years manufacturing engineering experience

Data analysis

Structured problem-solving

Interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration

People management

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge

Job description

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd. in Ireland is seeking an Engineering Leader to head a group of Engineers and Technicians within the Manufacturing Group. You will ensure integration with production support and drive training and development.

You will set engineering goals, implement technical solutions, and lead continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma. Prior experience in people management and data analysis is essential, with strong cross-functional collaboration.