Engineering Manager

An Engineering Manager is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Galway based client. The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and managing a team of engineers to deliver high‑quality products, systems, or services. This role combines people leadership, technical oversight, and delivery accountability, ensuring engineering work aligns with business objectives, quality standards, and timelines.

THE ROLE:

People Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, fostering high performance and engagement
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, goal setting, and career development planning
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning within the engineering team
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Project & Delivery Management

• Plan and manage engineering workloads, resourcing, and priorities
• Partner with Product, Operations, Quality, and other stakeholders to deliver on commitments
• Track delivery against timelines, quality, cost, and performance metrics
• Address risks, dependencies, and escalations proactively
• Driving the use of the QMS for effective root cause and corrective actions

Strategy & Continuous Improvement

• Drive a Continuous Improvement culture within the department that drives Overall Equipment Efficiency for the plant
• Drive process improvements, tooling enhancements, and efficiency initiatives
• Champion innovation and adoption of new technologies or methods where appropriate
• Develop a strategy around relevant Asset replacement where appropriate

Technical & Operational Oversight

• Drive preventative maintenance best practice, maximising greater efficiency
• Developing the appropriate leading KPI’s to support the site’s overall metrics
• Drive a team-based approach to problem-solving with the other site functions
• Ensure relevant expenditure is within target budget requirements
• Fully support internal and external audits relevant to the department
• Continually review functional effectivity and take appropriate action

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree (level 7 or above) in Engineering (preferably Polymer / Mechanical)
• Lean / Six Sigma qualifications with strong problem-solving skills
• Typically, 5+ years in a similar Role
  Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams
• Strong technical background relevant to the engineering function
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance technical depth with people management and delivery focus
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability
• Experience working in cross‑functional environments

Please call Tom Devaney for further information on 091-758771 or email: tdevaney@careerwise.ie

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence)

Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, ICT, Engineering, Food and Agri Sectors. 

We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.

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