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€75,000 - €95,000 per annum
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Kildare, ., IE
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Senior Project Engineer

Location: Naas, Co. Kildare | Full-Time | Permanent

Salary: €75,000 - €95,000 DOE + Benefits

  • Join a leading food manufacturer investing heavily in plant, process and capacity expansion
  • Lead high-impact engineering projects from concept through to commissioning
  • Key role driving continuous improvement, automation and operational efficiency
  • Excellent opportunity to progress within a growing and innovative manufacturing business

THE COMPANY:

A market-leading food manufacturer supplying customers across Ireland, the UK and international markets. With continued investment in facilities, automation and growth, the business offers a strong platform for ambitious engineering professionals looking to make a significant impact.

THE ROLE:

As Senior Project Engineer, you will lead the delivery of capital projects, process improvements and capacity enhancement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

  • Manage engineering projects from concept through to commissioning
  • Deliver process improvement, automation and cost-reduction initiatives
  • Support production growth through equipment and process upgrades
  • Manage project budgets, timelines and contractor performance
  • Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities
  • Work closely with operations, production and planning teams
  • Lead engineering input for audits and compliance activities
  • Mentor and support members of the engineering team

THE PERSON:

This role will suit a Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager or Manufacturing Engineer with experience in a food, FMCG, pharmaceutical or high-volume manufacturing environment.

  • Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or related Engineering discipline
  • Strong project management experience within manufacturing
  • Proven track record delivering capital projects
  • Experience managing budgets and stakeholders
  • Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement knowledge
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • AutoCAD experience desirable

THE PACKAGE:

  • €75,000 - €95,000 DOE
  • Pension
  • Bonus
  • Healthcare
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Long-term career progression

LOCATION:

Based in Naas, Co. Kildare. Will consider candidates commutable from Dublin, Meath, Carlow, Laois

Looking for something different? We don't advertise every role we recruit for. If you're exploring the market, contact BMS Performance for a confidential discussion about opportunities across Sales, Engineering, Construction, Medical Devices, Clinical, Life Sciences and Professional Services throughout Ireland.

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Senior Project Engineer

Location: Naas, Co. Kildare | Full-Time | Permanent

Salary: €75,000 - €95,000 DOE + Benefits

  • Join a leading food manufacturer investing heavily in plant, process and capacity expansion
  • Lead high-impact engineering projects from concept through to commissioning
  • Key role driving continuous improvement, automation and operational efficiency
  • Excellent opportunity to progress within a growing and innovative manufacturing business

THE COMPANY:

A market-leading food manufacturer supplying customers across Ireland, the UK and international markets. With continued investment in facilities, automation and growth, the business offers a strong platform for ambitious engineering professionals looking to make a significant impact.

THE ROLE:

As Senior Project Engineer, you will lead the delivery of capital projects, process improvements and capacity enhancement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

  • Manage engineering projects from concept through to commissioning
  • Deliver process improvement, automation and cost-reduction initiatives
  • Support production growth through equipment and process upgrades
  • Manage project budgets, timelines and contractor performance
  • Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities
  • Work closely with operations, production and planning teams
  • Lead engineering input for audits and compliance activities
  • Mentor and support members of the engineering team

THE PERSON:

This role will suit a Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager or Manufacturing Engineer with experience in a food, FMCG, pharmaceutical or high-volume manufacturing environment.

  • Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or related Engineering discipline
  • Strong project management experience within manufacturing
  • Proven track record delivering capital projects
  • Experience managing budgets and stakeholders
  • Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement knowledge
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • AutoCAD experience desirable

THE PACKAGE:

  • €75,000 - €95,000 DOE
  • Pension
  • Bonus
  • Healthcare
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Long-term career progression

LOCATION:

Based in Naas, Co. Kildare. Will consider candidates commutable from Dublin, Meath, Carlow, Laois

Looking for something different? We don't advertise every role we recruit for. If you're exploring the market, contact BMS Performance for a confidential discussion about opportunities across Sales, Engineering, Construction, Medical Devices, Clinical, Life Sciences and Professional Services throughout Ireland.

INDENG123

Apply now

Date added:

11-Oct-2026

Ref:

921717

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