Engineering Manager – Lead High‑Performing Team in Galway

About the role

We are partnering with a leading organisation in Galway to find an experienced Engineering Manager who will lead, develop and manage a high‑performing engineering team. The role combines people leadership, technical oversight and delivery accountability to ensure engineering output meets business objectives, quality standards and timelines.

Key responsibilities

• 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 function.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Plan and manage engineering workloads, resourcing and priorities.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Product and other stakeholders to deliver on commitments.
• Track delivery against timelines, quality, cost and performance metrics.
• Proactively address risks, dependencies and escalations.
• Drive effective use of the QMS for robust root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Champion continuous improvement and Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) across the plant.
• Lead process improvements, tooling enhancements and efficiency initiatives.
• Champion innovation and adoption of new technologies or methods where appropriate.
• Develop strategies for asset replacement and lifecycle management.
• Implement preventative maintenance best practice to maximise equipment efficiency.
• Maintain leading KPIs to support site‑wide performance metrics.
• Manage departmental expenditure within agreed budget requirements.
• Support internal and external audits relevant to the engineering function.

Required profile

• Degree (Level 7 or above) in Engineering, preferably Polymer or Mechanical.
• Lean / Six Sigma qualifications with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Typically 5+ years’ experience in a similar Engineering Management role.
• Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Strong technical background relevant to manufacturing/plant engineering.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical depth with people leadership and delivery focus.
• Experience working in cross‑functional, fast‑paced environments.

Required skills

• Lean
• Six Sigma
• Polymer engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Manufacturing/plant engineering
• Quality Management System (QMS)
• Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
• Preventative maintenance
• Root cause analysis

What we offer

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Pension contribution: 1.5% from day one, 7.5% after 6 months
• Death in Service Benefit – 4× current salary
• Permanent Health Insurance (PHI)
• Christmas bonus
• Service awards
• 21 days annual leave (increasing with service)