Senior Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Harmonics Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmonics Recruitment client is looking for a Technical Manager to provide engineering leadership at their Shannon facility. You will guide manufacturing engineering, process improvement and project delivery while supporting maintenance and facilities requirements.

You will lead cross-functional teams across machining, precision engineering and QA, drive lean initiatives and ensure reliable operations. The role requires strong technical authority and a track record of delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years' engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in precision machining, metal processing or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and structured problem-solving.
• Experience leading technical teams and cross-functional projects.
• Maintenance and facilities engineering experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities across machining and precision engineering operations.
• Drive process optimisation, efficiency and continuous improvement across production.
• Support new product introduction, process transfers, tooling and validation activities.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, procedures and engineering standards.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions relating to process, equipment and product performance.
• Analyse production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support capacity planning and manufacturing capability development.
• Work with Production and Quality to reduce waste, improve throughput and enhance OEE.
• Act as the senior technical authority for engineering matters across the facility.
• Lead complex technical investigations and engineering problem-solving.
• Evaluate new technologies and engineering solutions.
• Support customer and supplier engineering requirements, risk assessments and change management.
• Lead and support engineering projects through to implementation.
• Provide technical support for critical infrastructure and facility systems such as MV electrical substation, oxygen generation, compressed air and HVAC.
• Liaise with external contractors, consultants and service providers.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Harmonics Recruitment client is looking for a Technical Manager to provide engineering leadership at their Shannon facility. You will guide manufacturing engineering, process improvement and project delivery while supporting maintenance and facilities requirements.

You will lead cross-functional teams across machining, precision engineering and QA, drive lean initiatives and ensure reliable operations. The role requires strong technical authority and a track record of delivering measurable