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Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock! Drive Reliability. Lead Performance. Shape the Future of Our Site. We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our engineering function and ensure our equipment and facilities operate safely, reliably and efficiently. In this pivotal role, you’ll minimise downtime, strengthen plant capability, and drive continuous improvement to support uninterrupted production.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the development of strong maintenance procedures and support SAP/Reliability Engineer
Own preventive and predictive maintenance planning, scheduling and performance monitoring
Build strong collaboration between Production, Shift Management and Engineering
Manage service contracts to ensure compliance, performance and value for money
Monitor budgets and KPIs to drive departmental performance and accountability
Ensure compliance with SOX, financial standards and all company policies
Continuously improve maintenance methods, workflows and resource use through Operational Excellence
Oversee effective use of parts, materials and contractor services
Provide technical expertise on equipment optimisation, reliability and machine care
Develop operator maintenance capability through training and coaching
Lead root‑cause investigations and implement corrective actions
Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability and open communication
Coach and develop engineering team members to strengthen capability and succession planning
Champion Health & Safety and ensure full statutory and policy compliance
Lead or support capital and infrastructure projects from design to delivery
Work cross‑functionally to embed continuous improvement across the site
Requirements:
Strong technical engineering knowledge
Skilled in CMMS (ideally SAP)
Proven ability to lead engineering strategy
Excellent communication and leadership capability
Significant engineering leadership experience in manufacturing
Experience managing maintenance systems and reliability programmes
Degree/HND in Engineering
IOSH Managing Safely qualification
Proactive, solutions‑focused and able to lead teams under pressure
Nice to have:
Lean/CI qualifications
OEM technical training
Experience in FMCG or high‑automation environments
NEBOSH qualification
Chartered Engineer status
Ability to build a high‑performance culture
What we offer:
Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme
Ongoing training and development opportunities
24/7 confidential support for you and your family
Flexible working options and family-friendly policies