Senior Project Engineer

Dawn Farms; Naas; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 22 days

Pension plan

Health insurance

Subsidised canteen

Employee assistance programme

Wellness programme

Maternity/Paternity leave

Training & development

Christmas savings scheme

Bike to work

Job summary

Dawn Farms in Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead strategic engineering plans across manufacturing sites. The role focuses on upgrading processes, sourcing new equipment, and driving continuous improvements to support production increases.

The successful candidate will manage a production engineering team, drive KPI reporting, and collaborate across operations, planning, and quality to ensure high standards and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managerial experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint; strong Excel/analytical skills.
• Solid budgeting and cost control experience.
• Experience with process improvements and new equipment sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the value stream engineering function to drive capacity improvements and cost savings.
• Coordinate continuous improvement of equipment and processes for new product introductions.
• Develop strategic plans with Operations and Planning for production increases.
• Interface between S&I and Operations to improve assembly processes.
• Mentor and manage the production engineering team; performance development.
• Develop detailed work instructions for machine assembly and commissioning.

Skills

Management experience

Project management

Budgeting experience

Software engineering

Lean manufacturing

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Electrical/mechanical knowledge

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your recipe for a rewarding career starts here!

Why Dawn Farms?

We can offer an excellent opportunity to be part of a world-class team, equipping our teams with the knowledge and the necessary skills to achieve their full potential. Innovation is a key ingredient of our success in protecting our market position and keeping our competitive edge. To be truly innovative, we invest in recruiting and developing a highly skilled, ambitious and talented team.

Job Purpose

Dawn Farms is currently seeking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Engineering Department to be based in our facilties in Naas, Co. Kildare. The Senior Project Engineer be responsible for developing and delivering the strategic engineering plan to accommodate operational requirements for Dawn Farms sites in line with business objectives. This role will champion the upgrading of existing manufacturing processes and include the sourcing of new equipment and services as required.

Positions: Full-Time, Permenant

Location: Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (Flexibility Required)

Salary: DOE

Role Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead the value stream engineering function in the implementation of capacity improvement initiatives, process improvements and cost saving opportunities within the Dawn Farms Group.
• Implementation of continuous improvement of equipment and process to support new product introduction as required.
• In conjunction with Operations and Planning, develop a strategic plan to accommodate planned production increases.
• Act as the main interface between the S&I and Operations functions, facilitating improvements to the assembly process through product/process changes, in a timely manner.
• Guide the conceptualisation of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes or products.
• Integration of new designs into the current production processes and complete an appropriate commissioning program to validate success.
• Develop department KPI's which reflect the improvements achieved and report on monthly cycle.
• Manage members of the production engineering team to include performance management and development, assessing principles and providing direction to ensure all tasks are completed to the highest of standards.
• From an introduction and commissioning viewpoint, develop detailed work instructions for the assembly of the machine ensuring they are assembled to correct technical standards utilizing tools and fixtures to remove any H&S or Quality Assurance risks.
• Develop, implement and track budget spends per project ensuring all are withing spend.
• Co-ordinate troubleshooting and technical support of process, materials and equipment operation.
• Engineering lead for audit activities.
• Lead project planning and co-ordination managing the day to day deliverables of manufacturing engineering (projects) work stream.
• Manage communication and work commitments with teams' external to the core team.
• Ability to develop technical capability of group to achieve business strategy through mentoring/coaching.
• Define and ensure adherence to compliance standards, set norms and behaviours within the engineering team and its stakeholders.
• Any other reasonable tasks as outlined by your direct manager or head of department.

Key Skills & Experience

• 5+ years managerial experience in a similar role within a manufacturing company.
• Degree certified in mechanical/manufacturing engineering.
• Proficient intermediate skills in Microsoft office packages such as Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
• Intermediate/Advanced level in AutoCAD.
• Strong background in software engineering.
• Strong technical engineering knowledge with problem solving experience.
• Food manufacturing project management experience.
• Extensive project management experience.
• Experience managing budgets to strict guidelines with proven success on payback.

Key Competencies

• Strong focus Health & Safety, QA, Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction.
• Ability to apply Lean Manufacturing principles improving processes and systems.
• Successfully achieve KPI targets as outlined by manager.
• Successfully deliver/manage projects through excellent people management in providing effective leadership.
• Comfortable working in a every changing work environment.
• Develop processes and introduce new technology within the production facilities.
• Identify process improvements/cost saving opportunities.
• Work as part of a multifunctional team, in a pressurised fast paced working environment.
• Good verbal & written communication abilities.
• Self-motivated capability to work under minimum supervisor.
• Detail oriented with excellent with strong organisational skills.
• Flexibility to travel frequently required.

What we can offer you?

• Annual leave 22 days
• Pension plan.
• Health insurance scheme.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Employee assistance programme - this programme offers expert wellbeing support 24 hours a day 365 days a year access to counselling, financial information, consumer information, life coaching, health information, autism support, parent coaching, International employee support, all free for you and your family.
• Wellness programme.
• Maternity/Paternity leave benefits.
• Training & Development, Career progression.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• Bike to work scheme.