Manufacturing Engineering Project Lead

Jelly Technical; Leek; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

On-site role at Staffordshire site

Job summary

Jelly Technical in Staffordshire is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead capital and continuous improvement projects within a growing manufacturing environment. You will own the project life cycle, build business cases and coordinate cross-functional teams.

The role requires experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or pharmaceutical environments, strong Lean Manufacturing expertise, Root Cause Analysis, and a PRINCE2/APM style project management qualification. On-site, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and improve production flows.
• Root Cause Analysis and structured, practical problem-solving.
• Project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM is advantageous for senior delivery responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, capital and continuous improvement projects from initial concept through to final implementation.
• Identify key opportunities to improve plant performance, equipment reliability and overall manufacturing capability.
• Develop comprehensive project scopes, business cases, capital budgets, timelines and execution plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain, as well as managing external contractors.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies to challenge existing processes and implement smarter, more efficient engineering solutions.
• Manage the full commissioning life cycle, ensuring seamless installation, handover and post-project benefits realisation.
• Establish future pipeline of engineering and operational improvement opportunities to sustain long-term business growth.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Engineering Degree / HND / HNC or equivalent

PRINCE2 or APM qualification advantageous

Job description

Jelly Technical in Staffordshire is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead capital and continuous improvement projects within a growing manufacturing environment. You will own the project life cycle, build business cases and coordinate cross-functional teams.

The role requires experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or pharmaceutical environments, strong Lean Manufacturing expertise, Root Cause Analysis, and a PRINCE2/APM style project management qualification. On-site, Monday–Friday.