Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

Our Client in the Drogheda, Co. Louth area have a requirement for an Engineering Project Manager to join their team on a fixed term contract basis (approx. 2 years). Contact Conor O'Hagan for further details

Excellent Salary available

The role will be based onsite in Drogheda.

Why this role:

• Manufacturing engineering lead on a significant site expansion programme with a leading global FMCG brand

• Full ownership of capital projects from concept through commissioning and production handover, including automation, robotics and high-speed packaging

• Reporting directly to the VP Engineering, with real influence on the site's long-term manufacturing and CAPEX roadmap

The Role:

The Engineering Project Manager reports directly to the VP Engineering and will lead the delivery of manufacturing-focused capital projects supporting a significant site expansion programme within a leading FMCG manufacturing operation. The role is responsible for ensuring new manufacturing processes, production equipment, automation, packaging systems and utilities are designed, installed, commissioned, validated and handed over into production successfully.

Acting as the manufacturing engineering lead within the expansion programme, the successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and external partners to ensure capital investment delivers real improvements in capacity, efficiency, quality and safety.

Duties include:

• Leading manufacturing capital projects from concept through to operational handover

• Developing project execution plans, schedules, budgets and resource requirements

• Managing scope, risk, issues and change control across multiple workstreams

• Defining process requirements for new production capacity and developing efficient equipment layouts with Operations

• Leading the installation and integration of manufacturing equipment, packaging systems, automation and utilities

• Supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, validation and operational qualification activities

• Coordinating equipment suppliers, contractors, system integrators and construction consultants on the facility extension

• Managing CAPEX budgets, forecasts and spend, and supporting business case preparation

• Ensuring project activity minimises disruption to live production

• Reporting progress and recommendations to senior leadership

• Contributing to long-term manufacturing technology and capital investment roadmaps

The Person:

• Degree qualified in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Process or Automation Engineering, or a related discipline. Strong capital project experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering manufacturing capital projects in FMCG, pharma, food, medical device or similar environments

• Proven track record managing CAPEX projects involving equipment installation and process implementation

• Proficient in AutoCAD, with experience creating and reviewing equipment layouts, process layouts and technical drawings

• Hands-on experience leading commissioning, validation and handover

• Experience of greenfield/brownfield expansions, high-speed automated packaging, robotics, AGVs, vision systems or Industry 4.0 would be a strong advantage

• PMP, PRINCE2, APM or equivalent certification preferred

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

The Package:

• Excellent salary available (depending on experience)

• Strong holidays and benefits package

• Fixed term contract, approximately 2 years

For further information, and to apply for this Engineering Project Manager position or other engineering / operations opportunities, please contact Conor O'Hagan or visit our website.

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