Engineering Manager

Why Join Weyland Europe? Thank you for your interest in joining Weyland Europe — we’re excited that you’re considering a future with us. At Weyland Europe, you’ll be part of a culture that genuinely puts people first. We prioritise wellbeing, encourage accountability, value respectful communication, promote a positive outlook, and take responsibility for our impact on the environment. With nearly 50 years of experience supporting leading retailers and food manufacturers, you’ll be joining a business with strong foundations — and a clear future. We’re entering an exciting new chapter focused on innovation, sustainability, and growth, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact as we evolve. What truly makes Weyland Europe different is how we work together. Here, your contribution matters. You’ll be part of a team where collaboration is key, values are lived every day, and people are supported to thrive and grow. Our Behaviours Define Us - We prioritise physical and mental health - We care about our environment - We are accountable - We communicate respectfully - We stay positive If these values reflect who you are, you’ll fit right in. Our Sustainability Commitment Weyland Europe is a specialist in the food packaging business, trusted by customers across a wide range of categories including bakery, dairy, produce, protein, prepared foods, food‑to‑go, confectionery and pet food. Sustainability underpins everything we do — from how we design our products to how we operate our sites and support our people. We are committed to minimising our environmental impact and continuously improving the sustainability of our packaging solutions. We work closely with customers, suppliers and partners to drive high environmental standards and source responsibly across our supply chain. How You'll Perform the Role Weyland Europe has a vacancy for an Engineering Manager in the Engineering Department - Arklow site. Responsible for leading and managing the Engineering, Toolroom, Tool Preparation and Setter functions, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant, equipment, tooling and facilities. The Engineering Manager will drive preventative maintenance, continuous improvement, capital investment projects, tooling performance and engineering best practice to support operational performance, product quality, safety, environmental compliance and business growth. This role is available working 7.5hrs per day, Monday to Friday, on a permanent contract. Key Responsibilities Include; - Lead and develop the Engineering, Toolroom, Tool Preparation and Setter teams, creating a high-performing culture focused on safety, reliability and continuous improvement. - Deliver the site engineering strategy, ensuring manufacturing equipment, tooling and facilities support business objectives. - Drive maintenance excellence through effective preventative maintenance, reliability improvements and root cause problem solving. - Oversee tooling, machine setup and engineering support activities to maximise production efficiency and minimise downtime. - Lead capital investment projects and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality and cost performance. - Manage engineering budgets, contractors and critical spare parts to ensure efficient use of resources. - Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental and statutory engineering requirements. - Develop team capability through coaching, training and succession planning. What You'll Get From Us With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work. Training and Development We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organisation. We can’t wait to meet you - We are proud to be a business that's going places, that puts the safety of our workforce. - We hope this role inspires you to be part of Weyland Europe, and we look forward to hearing from you.