Manufacturing Project Manager

Signify; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lighting company in Wales is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead the New Product Introductions and production management in its electronics manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in PCBA manufacturing and possess a technical background in electrical engineering. This role offers opportunities for growth and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace environment

Coaching and mentoring

Qualifications

• Technical background required in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electronics PCBA manufacturing.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage and industrialize the electronics IoT portfolio.
• Ensure timely product delivery while meeting quality standards.
• Support LEAN implementation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical background, preferably in electrical engineering

5+ years of relevant working experience in electronics PCBA manufacturing

Advanced Planning, organizing and execution skills

Ability to act independently

Clear communication in English

Job description

Job TitleManufacturing Project Manager

Job Description

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. You light the way.

More about the role

This is an exciting job opportunity for you to light the way as a NPI / Manufacturing project Manager, to join our team in Cwmbran, Wales, UK with Signify.

As a NPI / Manufacturing project Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing and industrializing our electronics / professional IoT portfolio for Systems and Services (within the segments Public, Office & Industry, Retail & Hospitality). Your focus will be on quality, time and budget.

Your focus will be on New Product Introductions (NPIs) as well as Production management within our electronics manufacturing facility. Manufacturing activities involve PCB assembly (SMT, Wave soldering) as well as final assembly, programming and testing).

What you’ll do

• Delivers product on time with high factory and supplier yields. Ensures there is an optimum production process (mainly PCBA manufacturing (SMT, Wavesolder) as regards routing, supplies and manpower levels
• Select, manage, develop, coach, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient manufacturing, Deploy & execute manufacturing standards
• Support LEAN implementation & continuous improvement
• There are detailed designs available for manufacturing (Dfx) for all new products during concept and development phase (Engineering sample runs, pilot and mass production)
• Manufacturing costs, capacity and quality are within targets, used technologies and processes are UpToDate to continuously improve global systems product quality, reduce costs and/or improve manufacturability
• Supply chain activities during NPI phases are supported by both contract manufacturer as internally
• You coordinate and lead production transfers to alternative factories when assigned
• Successfully arrange and qualify all custom material suppliers
• Maintain commitment to safety, environmental and quality regulations guidelines
• Lead the production unit, related processes, and staff in the execution of world class operational performance.

More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• Technical background, preferably in electrical engineering
• +5 years of relevant working experience in the field of electronics PCBA manufacturing (must)
• Advanced Planning, organizing and execution skills
• Ability to act independent; Take ownership and responsibility for the NPI projects you’re working on
• Clear in communication (fluent English in verbal and writing required)

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light the way.