Engineering Project Manager

FORDS Packaging Systems Ltd; Kempston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery solutions provider is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee complex machine build projects in Kempston, England. The ideal candidate will have strong project management and engineering backgrounds, ensuring projects are completed on time and to satisfaction. This role involves team collaboration, stakeholder management, and direct involvement in machine building processes, ideal for a proactive individual with a hands-on work ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex machine build projects.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial Project Management experience

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

Education

Project Management qualification, such as Prince 2

Engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD (Inventor and Vault)

Epicor

Job description

Overview

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 documentation.
• 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 SOPs and process documents for role related tasks.
• Occasional visits to international sites, as required by project delivery.

Essential

Skills and Competencies

• Commercial Project Management experience
• 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

Desirable

• AutoCAD (Inventor and Vault) experience
• Epicor experience
• Project Management qualification, such as Prince 2
• Engineering qualification

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
• Is comfortable being held accountable
• Ability to multi-task and achieve deadlines

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