CareerWise Recruitment is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading multinational company based in Cork. This is a 12-month contract role offering a highly competitive hourly rate. The successful candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a technical, engineering, automation, or business process area. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the site management team to develop and implement the sites future-state strategy, driving innovation and operational excellence. THE ROLE: * Contribute and input into Engineering functional strategy * Champion operations excellence across the site. * Plans and conducts engineering research design * Plans and conducts significant engineering and lean initiatives * Standardises and optimises best practices and procedures across sites * Co-ordinates with other units vendors and senior managers as needed to ensure specific cost, time and regulatory standards are met. * Communicates with business partners to resolve process and product issues. * Evaluates the results of projects and provides manufacturing guidance and assistance as required REQUIREMENTS: * Degree in relevant Engineering or Science discipline (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronic, Production etc.) or technical experience equivalency. * Minimum of 6 years manufacturing experience * Recognised Lean qualification, ideally a black belt * Proven Project Management skills through the delivery of business critical projects. Please call Mike Morrissey today for further information on or email: CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent. Skills: Manufacturing Engineer Lean Engineer Six Sigma