Project Lead: New Process Development & Manufacturing

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% annual bonus

Life assurance 4x salary

Company pension

Job summary

Russell Taylor is recruiting a Project Lead for an international engineering and manufacturing business in Ellesmere Port to own a portfolio of new process development, technology and CAPEX projects.

You will lead with engineering, operations, R&D and suppliers, guiding initiatives through Stage Gate processes and translating ideas into manufacturable capabilities, with some international travel and a strong emphasis on technical delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engineering, manufacturing, process or R&D projects.
• Exposure to CAPEX budgeting and project financing.
• Understanding of Stage Gate, PMO or structured project methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple new process, technology and CAPEX projects from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, R&D, suppliers and internal teams.
• Lead projects through Stage Gate/PMO processes.
• Develop CAPEX proposals, budgets and investment cases.
• Identify and trial new technologies, equipment and processes.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and operations teams.
• Shape future technology and product development strategies.
• Possibly lead technical or scientific team members on projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

DOE methods

Data-driven decisions

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Stage Gate PMO

Job description

Russell Taylor is recruiting a Project Lead for an international engineering and manufacturing business in Ellesmere Port to own a portfolio of new process development, technology and CAPEX projects.

You will lead with engineering, operations, R&D and suppliers, guiding initiatives through Stage Gate processes and translating ideas into manufacturable capabilities, with some international travel and a strong emphasis on technical delivery.