The company is a
Cork-based specialist engineering and manufacturing organisation
serving global customers in
highly regulated industrial environments
, particularly within the life sciences sector.
It designs, builds, and delivers
engineered-to-order, highly automated equipment and containment systems
, requiring close integration of mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineering.
Operating in a project-driven environment, the business places strong emphasis on
safety, quality, compliance, and delivery performance
, with manufacturing activities spanning precision assembly, system integration, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and shipment to international customers.
Continuous improvement, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration are central to its culture and growth strategy.
Purpose
Own and lead end-to-end manufacturing performance across production, supply chain, and quality.
Ensure machines are built, tested, and delivered
safely, on time, and at target cost
, meeting both internal standards and customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the
Production, Supply Chain, Quality, HSE, and Industrial Engineering (6S)
functions, setting clear objectives, priorities, and accountability across teams.
Translate project and order demand into
robust capacity plans, production schedules, and resource plans
, balancing labour, materials, and equipment availability.
Drive
on-time delivery
against key project milestones, including start of build, assembly completion, FAT, and shipment.
Define and own the
supplier strategy
, including supplier selection, performance management, risk mitigation, and dual-sourcing where appropriate.
Ensure a
robust Quality Management System (QMS)
is in place and actively applied, covering NCR management, audits, incoming inspection, in-process control, and final inspection.
Lead
continuous improvement initiatives
focused on reducing lead time, improving productivity, optimising factory layout, and improving material and information flow.
Own
Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE)
performance on the shop floor, ensuring safe systems of work, effective training, incident investigation, and timely closure of corrective actions.
Work closely with Engineering, Project Management, and Commercial teams to ensure manufacturability, cost control, and delivery commitments are achieved.
Success Metrics
On-Time Delivery (OTD)
against key internal milestones (start build, FAT, shipment).
Manufacturing cost performance
versus standard or quoted cost, including labour efficiency and material variance.
Supplier performance
, measured by on-time delivery, quality, and number of critical supplier issues.
Internal and external quality metrics
, including NCR rate, rework hours, audit findings, and customer complaints.
HSE performance
, including LTIs, near misses, audit scores, and corrective action closure rates.
Productivity and efficiency measures
for key manufacturing and assembly processes.
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