Project Manager

IPL Schoeller; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Logtek Ltd, part of the IPL Schoeller Group, is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to lead strategic projects across logistics, manufacturing and operations in the UK. You will work with site leadership, customers and data teams to drive continuous improvement, deliver new launches and sustain performance.

The role focuses on delivering change, managing budgets and risks, and maintaining a strong safety and governance culture while supporting our longstanding Marks & Spencer partnership.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in logistics, supply chain, manufacturing or operations.
• Strong planning and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects and business improvement initiatives.
• Support site launches, customer implementations and growth plans.
• Drive operational efficiency, profitability and service improvements.
• Act as the key contact for project delivery and communications with stakeholders including Marks & Spencer.
• Streamline processes and implement automated reporting solutions with operational and data teams.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and performance; monitor risks and delivery against objectives.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance; support governance and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Planning & Stakeholder Mgmt

Change & CI delivery

Analytical thinking

Multi-priority management

MS Excel

Commercial awareness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Project Manager

Logtek Ltd (Part of IPL Schoeller Group)

About IPL Schoeller

On 1 July 2025, IPL Plastics and Schoeller Allibert merged to create IPL Schoeller, a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions. With 27 manufacturing facilities across Europe and North America and approximately 4,100 employees, IPL Schoeller delivers innovative packaging products and services to customers across multiple industries.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the business specialises in returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging solutions.

Logtek

Logtek Ltd, part of the IPL Schoeller Group, is a UK-based equipment logistics and operational services company established in 1996. We specialise in the control and management of returnable transit packaging (RTP), supporting some of the UK's leading retail and supply chain networks.

Our services include:

• Return logistics facilities
• Hygienic tray washing through industrial processing facilities
• RTP rental services
• Equipment repair and maintenance
• Asset management solutions powered by innovative technology and data analytics

The Opportunity

We are looking for a hands-on Project Manager to support the next phase of Logtek's growth.

This role will lead and deliver a range of strategic projects, operational improvements and customer-focused initiatives. A key priority will be supporting the launch and mobilisation of three new operational, working closely with site leadership, operational teams and customers to ensure successful implementation.

The successful candidate will collaborate with senior stakeholders, Finance, operations and our data analytics team to drive continuous improvement, automate reporting processes and deliver measurable business benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious project professional who enjoys working across operational, commercial and customer environments and making a tangible impact on business performance.

A key aspect of the role will be supporting our long-standing partnership with Marks & Spencer, ensuring successful project delivery, performance reporting and continuous improvement across the network.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Growth

• Lead strategic projects and business improvement initiatives.
• Support site launches, customer implementations and growth plans.
• Drive operational efficiency, profitability and service improvements.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the key contact for project delivery and communications.
• Build strong customer relationships, including with Marks & Spencer.
• Provide project updates, reviews and performance reporting.

Continuous Improvement

• Streamline processes and implement automated reporting solutions.
• Work with operational and data teams to drive measurable improvements.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement activities.

Financial & Risk Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts and performance.
• Monitor risks, costs and delivery against objectives.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance.
• Support sustainability initiatives and effective project governance.

About You

A proactive and commercially minded project professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.

Essential

• Project management experience within logistics, supply chain, manufacturing or operations.
• Strong planning, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience delivering change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• PRINCE2, APM, PMP or equivalent qualification.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience within logistics, RTP, asset management, recycling or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of process automation and performance reporting.