ENGINEERING MANAGER
50000 - 60000
Permanent full-time
Engineering Manager
Based- Munster, however must be willing to travel to sister plants in the UK and to overseas machine manufacturers, as required by the business.
Key Purpose:
Responsible for Engineering and Maintenance functions to ensure standards are developed, set and maintained to meet company standards.
THE POSITION/OUTLINE OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Management of engineering and maintenance function for the Munster facility.
- Lead efforts to minimise equipment downtime and maximise production yields.
- Prepare capital investment proposals.
- Stay abreast of trends and development in the engineering and maintenance field. Recommend changes in policies as appropriate.
- Initiate and implement proposals for efficiency improvements.
- Analyse and supply input for cost trend analysis for budgets, new business opportunities and capital investment proposals.
- Responsibility for departmental budgetary & cost adherence.
- Ensure continuous analysis of environment including equipment and technology with a view to cost reduction.
- Project management of plant re-layouts and major equipment implementation initiatives.
- Perform manpower and resource planning within own department.
- Working with production, quality and engineering teams to ensure equipment and modifications are operated to guidelines.
- Development of operator training manuals to run machines and diagnose faults.
- Demonstrated administrative, organising and communications skills required.
- Self-motivation with drive, enthusiasm and commitment.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a team environment essential.
- In-depth knowledge and experience of engineering methodologies and processes.
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise tasks.
- Strong analytical and project management skills essential.
- Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and excellence.
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire department members.
- Demonstrate excellent problem solving skills necessary to resolve problems effectively and efficiently.
- At least five years’ experience in a similar leadership role in a world class manufacturing environment.
- Third level qualification in an Engineering discipline.
- Lean Sigma Black Belt would be an advantage
MANAGEMENT OF TEAM
- Direct management of senior department members, involving performance reviews and indirect management of all staff in the department.
- Ensure that all team responsibilities are managed in an accurate, comprehensive, timely and controlled manner.
- Responsible for ensuring the appropriate staffing and resources of the department.
- Motivation, leadership and teambuilding of team members and the department in line with business and technical needs.
- Ensure that all discipline matters, including time keeping and attendance, are dealt with in accordance with company policy.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
