Engineering Manager - Osborne
Job Summary
  • Wexford
  • Permanent
  • 8th January 2026
  • €70,000
  • Ref ID: #47986

Job Description

  • Location: Wexford, Wexford
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #47986
  • Salary: €70,000

             
Job Title: Engineering Manager
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Location: Wexford
Salary: DOE

Our client based in Wexord is looking for an Engineering Manager support the team in managing all production activities on site.

Role Description:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Maintenance Department for the site.  This will include maximising OEE through an efficient preventative maintenance program, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and audits, managing costs, etc.

Main responsibilities and accountabilities:
 

  • Lead the Maintenance and Electrical Team to deliver high performance process efficiency in a modern well invested facility.
  • Ensure the Maintenance function operates to the Group’s required Health, Safety, Hygiene and Food Safety standards.
  • Leading Development and Culture change to meet ongoing regulatory and customer standards.
  • Participate and ensure compliance with BRC and Customer audits.
  • Planning and developing TPM systems to deliver maximum line/process efficiency including energy, plant services, utilities etc.
  • Developing best plant practices in process engineering & maintenance systems involving new technology and design standards.
  • Development of the Maintenance Teams capability and skills, leading performance review, training and individual on the job coaching/mentoring and support to best industry standards.
  • Responsible for cost management in the maintenance and engineering functions, delivering costs to weekly KPI budgets including energy and projects.
  • Developing Maintenance Lean Systems using tools and techniques to meet continuous improvement targets that are critical to the success and delivery of a high performance plant.
  • Working with external Contractors and Installations Companies to complete in-house maintenance and project work to the required standards.
  • Development and management of site Operating Expenditure (OPEX) and Capital Investment (CapEx)
  • Represent Business on Energy Management / Corporate Social Responsibility agenda and provide strong leadership in the areas of environment and sustainability.
  • A key member of the Site Management Team involved in the strategic and day to day responsibilities of a modern high performance facility involving Customers, Regulatory Authorities and Capital Investment Programmes.

Performance Metric:
 

  • Deliver site OEE Targets for availability of plant and assets
  • Meet Budget requirements for Operational/Capital spend
  • Ensure that all Proactive/Preventative Maintenance meets the site targets
  • Support all departments in reaching H&S targets to reduce Lost Time Accidents ( LTA’s)
  • Meet all GMP/Regulatory requirements and support activities on site to deliver compliance
  • Assess Human Resource Capabilities and Competencies based on the existing and future needs of the business.
  • Meet continuous improvement targets for the site

Skills & Qualifications Required:

 

  • Masters in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Manufacturing Engineering
  • Significant experience in FMCG, preferable Food however candidates from other industries will be considered
  • Experience of people management and proven track record in developing talent
  • Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and distribution operations.
  • Proven ability to develop and manage capital and operational budgets, including personnel costs.

Required Behaviours:
 

  • Working with People
  • Presenting & Communication Information
  • Learning & Investigating
  • Following Instructions and Procedures
  • Leading and Supervising
  • Demonstrating  Principles  & Values
  • Deliver results and meeting customer expectations
  • Adapting & Responding to change.

Benefits:

  • Defined Contribution Pension scheme
  • Parking
  • Opportunity to work with an established team
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of  Daniel Kirwan or email daniel.kirwan@osborne.ie
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format
If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. 
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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    Job Summary
    • Wexford
    • Permanent
    • 8th January 2026
    • €70,000
    • Ref ID: #47986