Project Manager / Engineer

A successful manufacturer and market leader, supplying to leading OEM’s globally, is experiencing significant growth, creating an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager Engineer.

You will have an engineering background, ideally mechanical with strong project management skills, leading various development projects within the business. It is essential you possess excellent presentation skills, managing projects from idea to completion with a full understanding of project approval stages and gateways.

You’ll champion projects for new product development, Improvements, upgrades, process and technology, capital investment and manufacturing engineering.

The business manufactures specialist products, their machinery and in house testing facility bespoke and made in-house. Having a good understanding of special purpose machinery, build and commissioning would be an advantage.

Key responsibilities includes:
• Lead cross functional project teams to deliver on time, resource and budget
• Work with customers and suppliers both in UK and overseas
• Work closely with Management and teams to define project scope, resource and justification for the development projects
• Maintain and develop plans and schedules
• Solid understanding of new product development introduction
• Prepare project reports to map status and business management
• Lead and prepare design reviews and phase gate reviews
• Manage project risk, developing mitigation plans to resolve issues
• Proactively resolve issues and escalating through management and team
• Suggest improvements to the project delivery process for NPD
• Plan using MS Project software
• Chair projects and report on status with a thorough understanding of project approval process

This role requires a minimum of three years exposure within a technical project lead role. You will have a recognised engineering qualification or equivalent gained in manufacturing and technical environment.