Lead Project Engineer - NPI & Manufacturing Excellence

MCS Group; Mid and East Antrim District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Annual leave & holiday purchase scheme

Employee discount

Learning & development

Cycle to work

Job summary

MCS Group is partnering with a leading manufacturing business to recruit a Project Engineering Manager. The role will own projects from concept through to production, supporting NPI, capital investment and continuous improvement.

You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver on-time launches. The ideal candidate holds a third-level engineering qualification and has proven project management experience within manufacturing, with a track record in a management role.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in engineering or a technical discipline.
• Experience in project management within manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience in a management role within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) projects from concept through to production launch.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resources and capacity requirements.
• Drive improvements across engineering processes, machinery, tooling, productivity and product quality.
• Manage capital expenditure planning, approvals and purchasing.
• Monitor project and departmental budgets, ensuring accurate reporting.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing background

Leadership experience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

MCS Group is partnering with a leading manufacturing business to recruit a Project Engineering Manager. The role will own projects from concept through to production, supporting NPI, capital investment and continuous improvement.

You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver on-time launches. The ideal candidate holds a third-level engineering qualification and has proven project management experience within manufacturing, with a track record in a management role.