Emerging Project Manager - Manufacturing & Engineering

G&H (Gooch & Housego); Ilminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Company pension

Company bonus scheme

Health Cash Plan

£500 referral bonus

Job summary

Gooch & Housego is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join the Ilminster manufacturing site. You will manage projects across customer programmes, manufacturing, engineering/NPI and continuous improvement, ensuring delivery on time, budget and quality.

Based at Ilminster, you will link the design innovation hub in North Wales with the Ilminster site, bringing structure and pace to initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Recent project management or project coordination experience.
• A project management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2 is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering or technical environment.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Good understanding of project planning, risk and change management.
• Confidence working with both technical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from planning through to completion.
• Develop project plans, milestones, actions and timelines.
• Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and other teams.
• Track progress, costs, risks and issues, escalating where required.
• Lead project meetings and drive actions to completion.
• Support NPI, manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide clear project updates to the Site Lead and key stakeholders.
• Identify problems early and drive practical solutions.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.

Skills

PM experience

Manufacturing background

Organisation & communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Project management qualification (APM/PRINCE2)

Job description

Gooch & Housego is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join the Ilminster manufacturing site. You will manage projects across customer programmes, manufacturing, engineering/NPI and continuous improvement, ensuring delivery on time, budget and quality.

Based at Ilminster, you will link the design innovation hub in North Wales with the Ilminster site, bringing structure and pace to initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams.