Product Development Manager

Hunter Selection; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in South Wales is seeking a Development Project Manager to manage multiple R&D projects, ensuring product quality and efficiency. The ideal candidate should have a strong manufacturing background and a formal project management qualification. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £42,000 to £48,000 along with opportunities for professional development and a health & wellbeing program.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing Program

Opportunities for technical advancement

Qualifications

• Experience managing R&D projects within manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong understanding of metal fabrication and performance testing.
• Ability to interpret detailed technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple R&D projects ensuring delivery against timelines.
• Produce and maintain technical files and drawings for product certification.
• Work closely with teams to ensure smooth production rollout.
• Identify opportunities for design simplification and efficiency.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop new assemblies.
• Monitor project risks and document design changes.

Skills

Project Management

Product Development

Metal Fabrication

CAD Literacy

Communication Skills

People Management

Education

Formal Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, PMP)

Job description

Development Project Manager

South Wales

£42'000 to £48'000

A well-established and successful manufacturer, this company is recognised as the market-leading brand within the industry and has a reputation for quality and innovation that is supported by its excellent technical team. They are currently looking to strengthen the technical team with the appointment of a Development Project Manager, the ideal candidate would come from a manufacturing background.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple Research and development projects, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, budgets, and objectives.
• Produce and maintain detailed technical files, drawings, and test evidence to support product certification, manufacturing, and client requirements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Sales teams to ensure smooth transfer of new designs into full production and commercial rollout.
• Identify opportunities for design simplification, material optimisation, and manufacturing efficiency to enhance product performance and reduce cost.
• Collaborate with component suppliers, fabricators, and testing partners to develop and validate new assemblies or hardware solutions.
• Monitor project risks, document design changes, and ensure robust review and approval processes are followed throughout development.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Possess a formal Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, PMP)
• Proven experience managing product development or research and development projects within a manufacturing or engineering environment, ideally building products or architectural hardware.
• Sound understanding of metal fabrication, architectural detailing, and performance testing principles.
• Strong CAD literacy and ability to interpret detailed technical drawings.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills.
• Proven people management experience and managing teams.

Benefits Package

A starting salary between £42'000 to £48'000.

Opportunities for technical advancement.

Health & Wellbeing Program.

How to Apply

To apply please email your CV / resume to (url removed).

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.