Engineering Manager
Permanent / Full-Time
Department: Engineering
Reports to: Operations Director
Location: Galway
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
Job Purpose
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.
Duties & Responsibilities
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
Drive the use of the QMS for effective root cause and corrective actions
Strategy & Continuous Improvement
Drive a Continuous Improvement culture within the department that supports 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
Develop appropriate leading KPIs to support the site's overall metrics
Drive a team-based approach to problem-solving with other site functions
Ensure relevant expenditure is within target budget requirements
Fully support internal and external audits relevant to the department
Continually review functional effectiveness and take appropriate action
Education & Experience
Education
Degree (Level 7 or above) in Engineering (preferably Polymer / Mechanical)
Lean / Six Sigma qualifications with strong problem-solving skills
Experience
Typically 5+ years in a similar role
Skills & Abilities
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
Working Conditions
Standard office environment; may require moderate travel for site visits.
Occasional after-hours availability may be required to support urgent engineering issues.
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