Engineering Project Manager

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller; Up Holland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 15%

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme with company贡献?iern

Job summary

Müller Milk & Ingredients is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital investments at the Skelmersdale site. You will drive automation, sustainability and operational excellence while coordinating multiple projects and stakeholders.

With strong CAPEX and project management background, you’ll manage budgets, timelines and risks, in a live manufacturing environment, and contribute to growth and efficiency improvements across the site.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience delivering CAPEX projects in manufacturing (FMCG, dairy, food or beverages).
• Strong project management skills: budgets, timelines, contractors and risks.
• Experience in live operational environments with minimal disruption.
• Strong stakeholder management across levels of the organisation.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project) and engineering software (AutoCAD).
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of capital investment projects across the Skelmersdale site.
• Manage budgets, timelines, contractors and project risks for multiple projects.
• Influence stakeholders and drive change across operations.
• Collaborate with site leadership to maximise efficiency, automation and sustainability.
• Ensure projects deliver on growth, resilience and value for the business.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

CAPEX projects

MS Project

AutoCAD

Driving licence

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree/HNC/HND

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Skelmersdale | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for delivering capital projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

At Müller Milk & Ingredients, we're investing heavily in the future of our operations through a well-funded programme of engineering and infrastructure upgrades. We're looking for a Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of capital investment projects across our Skelmersdale site, helping to drive growth, automation, sustainability and operational excellence.

How you'll make an impact

You'll play a key role in delivering projects focused on:

• Capacity and business growth
• Automation and productivity improvements
• Energy reduction and decarbonisation initiatives
• Asset replacement and site resilience
• Facilities and infrastructure upgrades

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be trusted to manage multiple projects, influence key stakeholders and drive meaningful change across the site.

What you'll gain

• Ownership of high-profile capital projects within one of the UK's leading FMCG businesses.
• The opportunity to work alongside senior site leadership and influence future investment decisions.
• The chance to contribute to Müller's sustainability, automation and growth ambitions.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities within a large multi-site organisation.

What you'll bring

• Degree, HNC or HND qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or a related Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience delivering CAPEX projects within a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG, food, beverage or dairy.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing budgets, timelines, contractors and project risks.
• Experience working within live operational environments and delivering projects with minimal business disruption.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Working knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project and engineering design software such as AutoCAD.
• A passion for continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

We're looking for someone who is concerned with the how as much as the what. You'll embrace our Müller behaviours and bring them to life every day:

Be Bold | Own It | We Care | One Team

What can we offer you?

• Annual bonus opportunity (up to 15%)
• Private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with company contributions
• Life assurance
• Müller Rewards discount platform offering savings across shopping, travel, leisure and more
• Free onsite parking
• Career development and progression opportunities

At Müller, we're passionate about investing in our people and our future. This role offers the opportunity to lead significant capital projects that will directly impact how we manufacture, innovate and grow.

Müller is ranked amongst the UK's biggest and most recognised food brands, with millions of our products purchased every year. Join us and help shape the future of dairy manufacturing.