Advanced Operations Automation Project Manager

Energy Jobline ZR; Wales; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical products company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee automated manufacturing process solutions in the UK. This role involves working closely with R&D teams and managing project timelines and compliance. Candidates should have a strong background in automated manufacturing, project management qualifications, and proficiency in English. Excellent attention to detail and a customer-focused mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with R&D teams for automated equipment solutions.
• Experience as a project manager in a highly automated environment.
• Experience with automated conversion, lamination, and assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and act as the single point of contact with stakeholders.
• Create URS documentation and manage project budgets.
• Review R&D inputs and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

English proficiency

Project management

Automated manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a scientific subject

Project management certification (e.g., IPMA-C/B, Prince2, PMP)

Job description

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit Convatecgroup.com

The role

You will report directly to the Advanced Operations Director Continence Care, and you will be responsible for the delivery of innovative manufacturing process automation solutions conforming to agreed project timelines and budgetary projections.

You will work in partnership with R&D teams, and you will be responsible to specify and deliver equipment capable of manufacturing New Product Designs to the highest safety, quality and efficiency in a cost-effective manner, ensuring full compliance with both Convatec procedures, local laws and policies.

You will work with other Project managers within the Advanced Operations Team and key functions across all operational networks to ensure effective group planning, execution, and reporting.

You will be comfortable leading and delivering projects with full transparency, detailed regular reporting on status, financials, and actions to all stakeholders within the designated operations network ensuring processes and products are delivered to the highest quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the project lead on all assigned projects, be the single point of contact with all Stakeholders and equipment /service vendors.
• Formulation and writing of the following:
  • URS documentation to fully reflect the system/equipment requirements of the project.
  • Capital Acquisition Requests documentation including budgetary forecasting spreadsheets.
  • Detailed Project Timeline Plans.
  • Equipment/system/process FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports.
  • Compile and deliver regular updates on all assigned projects to all stakeholders / end users.
  • Manage and accurately report on project budgetary matters.
  • Control vendor stage payments and obtain evidence prior to authorising payment.
  • Review Design for Manufacturing (DFM) inputs from R&D and provide Design for Assembly (DFA) inputs to the R&D teams throughout the product design cycle.
  • Manage POP trials and their execution as required.
  • Deliver a strong customer service focus and create lasting relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Deliver technical and commercial evaluation and approval of vendor proposals for equipment and technology.

Skills & Experience

• Be proficient in the use (speaking) and understanding (reading and writing) of English.
• Demonstrable experience working with R&D teams in delivering automated manufacturing equipment solutions for new products.
• Demonstrable experience working as a project manager within a highly automated manufacturing environment, identifying and implementing Industry 4.0 compatible manufacturing technology solutions within the workspace.
• Significant experience working as a project manager with automated conversion, lamination, joining, assembly, inspection, packaging and labelling processes.
• Experience introducing AGVs and material handling systems, automated packaging equipment for primary, secondary and tertiary products.
• Full understanding of the life cycle of a project and all aspects and deliverables from concept justification to URS/RFP/POP/FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ to handover.
• Excellent attention to detail and thoroughness in all project deliverables.
• Customer focus and proactive listening to meet current and future needs.
• Ability to deliver high quality work consistently for others and customers.
• Collaborative mindset to work with colleagues from diverse cultures as one team.
• Strong personal ownership and accountability for work.
• Commitment to high ethical standards, safety and quality.

Qualifications/Education

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a scientific subject.
• Documented project management training and/or certificate e.g. IPMA-C/B, Prince2, PMP is preferable.

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

• Internal - AO Advanced Operations Director, T&I team, Site Operations teams
• External - Automation Vendors

Travel Requirements

• Position may involve travel up to 50% of the time, overseas travel is expected, and most trips will include overnight travel.

Speech and Language Requirements

• Speaking: Yes English*
• Writing/Reading: Yes English*

*additional as required or nice to have

Working Conditions

• Home based (UK). The role requires flexibility (as required) to visit and work with engineering vendors for machine development, suppliers for material sourcing and Convatec manufacturing sites for machine installation/validation.

Ready to join us?

At Convatec, we are pioneers of trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you are ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.

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Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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