Factory Systems Project Manager (Ref : 194580)

Forsyth Barnes; Crewe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consultancy seeks a Factory Systems Project Manager to oversee factory system projects in an automotive manufacturing setting. You will lead the end-to-end project management, ensuring effective delivery of plant IT and OT solutions such as MES and SCADA while maintaining safety and compliance. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in managing production environments and possess relevant qualifications like Prince 2. This position offers a competitive day rate of up to £550.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering factory systems or manufacturing IT/OT projects in automotive.
• Experience managing projects with minimal disruption in live production environments.
• Strong understanding of MES, SCADA, PLC, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own project delivery from planning to go-live and benefits realization.
• Develop cost estimates, budgets, and delivery schedules aligned to production.
• Manage factory systems implementations, coordinating teams and vendors.

Skills

Factory systems implementation

Project management in production environments

Supplier management

Understanding of MES and SCADA

Waterfall methodologies

Education

Prince 2 Qualifications

Job description

Job Title :

Factory Systems Project Manager

Location :

Crewe 3 days a week

Industry :

Automotive Manufacturing

Contract Length :

6 months initially

Day Rate :

Up to £550

IR 35 Status :

Outside

Contact : [e-mail]

The Factory Systems Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of factory and manufacturing systems projects across automotive production environments. The role ensures the successful implementation of plant IT and OT solutions - including MES, SCADA, PLC integrations, quality, traceability, maintenance, and production systems - while maintaining operational continuity, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The role bridges IT and manufacturing operations, ensuring projects deliver tangible improvements in throughput, quality, cost, and resilience across factory environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own project delivery from business case and planning through to go-live and benefits realisation.
• Develop cost estimates, budgets, and delivery schedules, aligned to production constraints.
• Manage factory systems implementations, including MES, SCADA, PLC integrations, automation, and ERP interfaces.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors / systems integrators.
• Lead risk, issue, and change management, particularly where live production is impacted.
• Ensure robust governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Track and report on manufacturing benefits (e.g. OEE, quality, traceability).
• Manage formal project closure and operational handover.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering factory systems or manufacturing IT / OT projects in an automotive or discrete manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MES, SCADA, PLCs, automation, and plant integrations.
• Experience managing projects in live production environments with minimal disruption.
• Strong commercial and supplier management capability.
• Experience working within regulated, safety-critical environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and manufacturing leadership.
• Proven experience working with Waterfall Methodologies.
• Prince 2 Qualifications.

Personal Attributes

• Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and comfortable operating on the factory floor.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Calm under pressure in time-critical production environments.
• Structured, safety-aware, and outcomes-driven.