Senior Engineering Manager, Medical Devices

Co Cork
Permanent
Full-time

14 days ago

Department: EngineeringReporting to: Head of Engineering or Director of EngineeringDirect Reports: YesWe are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to join a leading manufacturing facility. This is a new headcount position created due to expansion, reflecting ongoing investment in automation and future growth.This is a full-time, office-based role (5 days per week), offering the opportunity to lead a team of engineers, drive technical capability, and play a key role in delivering new product introductions, continuous improvement, and operational excellence in a high-volume, regulated environment.Objectives of the Position

Lead and manage a team comprising of Engineers and Technicians within the Engineering Department.
Develop departmental technical capability in line with customer needs.
Enhance the capability and effectiveness of the team.
Deliver on goals and targets to meet customer demand requirements.
Drive cross-functional programs supporting continuous improvements in quality, delivery, and cost.
Contribute to plant-wide projects.
Lead and support projects and new installations as required.
Support the plant in delivering on customer demand and new products.
Develop succession, training, and yearly goals and plans for direct reports.
Support and lead corporate initiatives as required.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee manufacturing, test, automation, and preventative maintenance activities.
Deliver on plant goals and customer needs.
Lead and support new product projects.
Provide customer support as required.
Set direction and goals for a diverse team.
Develop skills and competencies to enable the department to meet customer expectations.
Ensure all processes are designed to comply with industry standards and health & safety regulations.

Quality & Health & Safety

Ensure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation and regulations.

Performance Measurements

Machine/process uptime and throughput.
Process yield.
Development of procedures and processes.
Completion of tasks/projects against set objectives.
Completion of identified training programmes.
Availability of training and succession plans for the team.

Candidate RequirementsEssential:

Degree in Engineering (Level 8).
Strong management and leadership capabilities.
Minimum of 8 years' experience in a similar role within a medium/high-volume multinational manufacturing organisation.

Desirable:

Strong technical process knowledge.
Teamwork and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
Experience in medical devices.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Ability to manage and improve the performance of a diverse team.
Strong leadership capabilities.
High degree of initiative and accountability in achieving objectives.

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