Manufacturing Project Manager

Intersurgical; Stanford Dingley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Intersurgical is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Project Manager to govern and deliver manufacturing-related workstreams, including a global D365 F&O deployment and MES implementation. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to meet timeline, scope and budget while ensuring compliance with medical device regulations and the company's QMS.

The role requires governance, risk management and strong stakeholder communication across multiple sites within a global programme delivery team.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering manufacturing or enterprise systems projects.
• Knowledge of D365 F&O and MES implementations.
• Experience in global or multi-site deployments.
• Strong governance, planning, risk management and reporting skills.
• Understanding of regulated medical device environments and quality systems.
• Ability to coordinate training and business readiness activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of manufacturing workstreams across D365 F&O and MES deployments.
• Coordinate Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, IT and external partners.
• Oversee design, data migration, validation and deployment across sites.
• Manage project plans, governance, risks, issues and stakeholder reporting.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and QMS alignment throughout implementation.
• Drive site readiness, cutover and go-live activities.

Skills

Programme management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Planning and scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Education

Degree in project management or equivalent (APM/PRINCE2/PM)

Tools

D365 F&O

Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Data migration

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Project Manager who will be responsible for managing governance, planning, coordination and delivery of manufacturing-related workstreams across a solution stack including a global Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) deployment and a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) implementation. The role ensures that project deliverables are completed to agreed timelines, scope, budget and quality standards, while maintaining compliance with medical device regulatory requirements and the organisation's quality management system. This position will be joining our thriving UK medical device manufacturing company to work within our global i365 Programme delivery team. What you'll be doing

• Lead the planning and delivery of manufacturing workstreams across a global Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) deployment and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) implementation
• Coordinate Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, IT and external partners to align requirements, manage dependencies and drive project delivery
• Oversee process design, system integration, data migration, testing, validation and deployment across multiple manufacturing sites
• Manage project plans, governance, risks, issues, change control and stakeholder reporting to ensure delivery against agreed timelines, scope and budget
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulatory requirements and quality management system standards throughout implementation
• Drive site readiness, training, cutover and go-live activities, minimising disruption to production and ensuring a smooth transition to business-as-usual operations
  Proven experience managing manufacturing or enterprise systems implementation projects
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operation (D365 F&O) and/or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Experience in global or multi-site deployments, including stakeholder and vendor management
• Strong project governance, planning, risk management and reporting skills
• Managing actions, milestones, dependencies and project information
• Excellent communication, facilitation, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Use of enterprise planning and delivery tools, A degree or equivalent level qualification in programme or project management (e.g. APM, PRINCE2 or PM)
• Understanding of computerised system validation, quality management systems and regulated change control
• Understanding of manufacturing processes within a regulated medical device environment, Excellent project planning, organisational and programme management skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with D365 F&O manufacturing and MES, including systems integration
• Strong project governance skills, including managing RAID logs, decision registers and change control records
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, milestones and deadlines
• Experience in test planning, site readiness, cutover and go-live activities
• Ability to coordinate training, documentation and business readiness activities
• Proactive, confident and able to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to manage post-go-live issues and support transition to business-as-usual operations
• Flexibility to work additional hours if required to support the business needs