Lead Process Engineer

Sigmar is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to drive improvements in production efficiency, capital projects, and maintenance operations at our clients high-volume meat packing facility. The role also involves preparing the site for regulatory changes, including the 2030 F-gas refrigeration compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve efficiency across packaging lines by:
• Reducing downtime
• Increasing yield through better use of primal cuts
• Implement automation technologies (e.g. vision inspection, auto-loading)
• Monitor and report on KPIs including:

-OEE

-Waste reduction (target <0.7%)

-Energy consumption

• Lead capital projects, including:

-Refrigeration system replacement for 2030 F-gas compliance

-Vendor selection, budgeting, and phased rollout

-Managing vendor relationships

• Support a 5-year asset replacement strategy (e.g. mincers, sealers, thermoformers)
• Minimise production disruption (20M+ packs/year) during equipment upgrades
• Manage Maintenance Manager and team of 5 FTEs to:
• Deliver preventative maintenance on key assets
• Resolve breakdowns within 1 hour
• Build a skills matrix and training plan for the team

• Experience:
• 7+ years in food manufacturing engineering
• 3+ years in meat or poultry processing
• Proven track record leading €1M+ CAPEX projects
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems (F-gas, ammonia, CO₂)

Technical Skills:

• Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred)
• AutoCAD or SolidWorks proficiency

Personal Qualities

• Strategic thinker with long-term planning ability
• Strong communicator who can influence across departments
• Practical and hands-on, comfortable on the factory floor

What’s Next
Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call us at +353 1 474 4652. If the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC, and Contract jobs available.