About Your New EmployerJoin a global leader specialized dairy and powder manufacturing.Be part of a multi-award-winning, trusted brand backed by deep R&D science and long-term investment in plant modernization.Work with high-performing engineering, automation, and production teams in a fast-moving FMCG environment where innovation and impact meet career growth.About Your New JobAs theHead of Engineering, you will lead the entire engineering function on-site in Cork, shaping plant strategy while deliveringmulti-million € CAPEX investment projectsthat directly impact production capacity, modernization, and operational resilience.You will:Lead the full lifecycle delivery of CAPEX projects (feasibility, design, budgeting, supplier & contractor selection, execution, commissioning and stakeholder updates)Manage and optimize plant maintenance & reliability strategy using key metrics (OEE, MTTR, MTBF, downtime and breakdown reduction)Build, coach and mentor high-performing maintenance, automation, reliability, and project engineering teamsDrive a CI & Lean mindset (Kaizen, operational excellence, efficiency, automation and cost reduction initiatives)Own both capital and operational engineering budgets, ensuring structured financial tracking, compliance and a safety-first engineering cultureWhat Skills You NeedTo succeed in this role, you must have:Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation or related discipline)Proven experience managing CAPEX portfolios in manufacturing.Strong people leadership experience leading diverse engineering teams on-site.Demonstrated Continuous Improvement delivery.Expertise in stakeholder and contractor management, procurement collaboration and project financial controlsWhat's on OfferPerformance-based bonus, pension, private healthcare.What's NextApply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button or sending your CV directly.If you'd like to know more before applying, please get in touch withPatriciaon or for a confidential discussion.