Technical Manager

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment seeks an experienced Technical Manager (Engineering) to lead the engineering function at a precision engineering and manufacturing operation in Shannon.

You will drive manufacturing engineering, process improvement, and maintenance/facilities, reporting to the CEO and supporting growth with technical leadership across projects and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing/engineering environments with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable improvements through engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the manufacturing engineering function for a precision operation.
• Drive process optimisation, Lean initiatives and OEE improvement.
• Lead NPI, process transfers, engineering changes and technical projects.
• Provide senior technical support for complex issues including CAPA.
• Oversee tooling, fixtures, equipment and process validation.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality to improve efficiency and capacity.
• Support plant infrastructure and facilities, including utilities and HVAC.
• Manage external contractors on engineering and facilities projects.
• Lead engineering change management and site expansion efforts.
• Ensure activities meet HSE, quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Lean / CI

Project management

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager (Engineering) to lead the engineering function at a well-established precision engineering and manufacturing operation in Shannon.
Reporting to the CEO, you will provide technical leadership across manufacturing engineering, process improvement, engineering projects and maintenance/facilities, helping to drive operational performance and support the company’s continued growth.

Key Responsibilities: (full job spec on request)

• Lead and develop the manufacturing engineering function, with responsibility for a team of 3–4 initially.
• Drive process optimisation, continuous improvement, Lean initiatives and OEE improvement.
• Lead NPI, process transfers, engineering changes and technical projects.
• Provide senior technical support for complex engineering and production issues, including root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Oversee tooling, fixtures, equipment and process validation.
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to improve efficiency, reduce waste and increase capacity.
• Support the reliability and development of plant infrastructure and facilities, including utilities, HVAC, compressed air and electrical systems.
• Manage external contractors, consultants and service providers on engineering and facilities projects.
• Lead engineering change management activities where required.
• Support facility upgrades, expansion projects and the ongoing development of the site.
• Ensure engineering activities meet relevant HSE, quality and regulatory requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 7+ years’ experience within a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Strong experience in precision machining, metal processing or advanced manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading engineering projects and delivering measurable improvements.
• Strong knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Previous experience leading technical teams and working cross-functionally.
• Experience with maintenance, facilities or plant infrastructure would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of utilities such as MV electrical, compressed air, HVAC or oxygen systems would be beneficial.