Head of Engineering – Galway
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits | Onsite
A leading manufacturing site in
Galway
is undergoing major transformation and investment under private equity ownership.
We are seeking a Head of Engineering to modernise the engineering function, embed reliability practices, and significantly improve equipment uptime, targeting an increase from *****% to *****%.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a 30-person engineering team across maintenance, facilities, and projects
Implement reliability, predictive and preventative maintenance strategies
Improve equipment availability, changeover efficiency, and validation readiness
Ensure full GMP/FDA/HPRA compliance
Drive cultural modernisation and support digital transformation (incl. SAP rollout)
Oversee capital projects and partner with Production, Supply Chain, and Technical functions
Experience Required
Senior engineering leadership in high-availability manufacturing, ideally pharmaceutical
Strong GMP/FDA knowledge
Proven track record improving uptime via reliability engineering
Experience leading transformational change within engineering teams or site operations
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and navigate complex organisational dynamics
What's on Offer
Competitive Salary + bonus + benefits
Equity potential
Significant influence and investment backing
Opportunity to transform a core site during major growth
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering, Strategy/Planning, and Manufacturing
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Location: Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Contact: Direct message the job poster from HERO Recruitment
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