Engineering Project Manager

Fords Packaging Systems; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A machinery manufacturing company in Bedford is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee machine projects from conception to completion. The ideal candidate should have project management expertise, a background in mechanical engineering, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include leading multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring project delivery meets quality and cost expectations. This role requires hands-on involvement with the production team and collaboration with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Excellent relationship management and communication skills.
• Confident and assertive, with a desire to improve processes.
• Detailed and methodical approach with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex machine build projects.
• Manage all phases of projects from sales handover to completion.
• Ensure projects meet quality, cost, and time satisfaction.

Skills

Hands on Engineering or technical experience

CAD system experience

Project management tools

Microsoft Office proficiency

ERP/MRP systems experience

AutoCAD (Inventor and Vault)

Epicor experience

Project Management qualification (Prince 2)

Job description

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We are currently seeking a proactive, highly organised and hands-on Engineering Project Manager to support the team with the delivery of machine projects, from conception through to completion.

This is an engaging role that would fit a highly driven, hands-on professional with a solid background in both project management and engineering within machine building. It will be essential to understand the concepts of commercial project management, as well as a background in mechanical engineering. The ideal candidate will be an excellent and confident communicator, able to manage and coordinate a project with many work packages and stakeholders, as well as take a hands-on approach when engaging with the Engineering and Production teams.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex machine build projects, collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Manage all phases of projects from sales handover to machine completion and installation
• Ensure projects are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time
• Regularly meet with project stakeholders to provide and collect detailed updates, and provide project reports
• Develop strong relationships with clients, as well as all internal and external project team members, ensuring smooth liaison between all key stakeholders
• Manage the efficient delivery of project team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards
• Work closely with the production team, taking a hands-on approach and supporting with machine build as required
• Collate, distribute and manage all project documentations
• Manage the completion of all CE documentation, alongside any other required bodies such as UL and UKCA
• Work closely with the QHSE Manager to ensure completion of thorough risk assessments relating to all aspects of each project
• Oversee the collation of the customer documentation package
• Maintain updated job logs and record all operations accurately within Epicor
• Oversee issues and risk logs
• Assist departmental managers with resource planning and management
• Create and manage SOP's and process documents for role related tasks
• Occasional visits to international sites, as required by project delivery

Skills and Competencies

• Hands on Engineering or technical experience
• CAD system experience
• Confidently able to use project management tools
• Proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office
• Experience of working with ERP/MRP systems
• AutoCAD (Inventor and Vault) experience
• Epicor experience
• Project Management qualification, such as Prince 2

Person specification

• Confident and assertive
• Desire to improve processes and ensure efficiencies
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills
• Methodical, detailed, and precise in nature with a planned and organised approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Level-headed, logical and hands-on
• Proactive, collaborative, and solution-focused
• Ability to multi-task and achieve deadlines

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