Project Manager

WOODSTOCK RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Wells; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A cosmetic and fragrance manufacturer is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the product development process. The ideal candidate will have a background in FMCG manufacturing, preferably in cosmetics or chemicals, and strong communication skills. You'll be responsible for project milestones, resource optimization, and continuous improvement across various teams. This is a chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment focused on natural products.

Qualifications

• A must-have is previous experience in managing projects.
• Knowledge of FMCG manufacturing, ideally within cosmetics or chemicals.
• Proficient in communication and collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product development process ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Utilize Critical Path Analysis to identify project milestones.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes.

Skills

Project management

Effective communication skills

Resource optimization

Tools

MS software packages

Job description

Are you a cosmetic industry professional?

Do you run your own projects as a project coordinator or project manager?

Love working in a fast paced environment, pulling teams together to get the job done?

Love cosmetics and natural products?

Have a little look at this....

A cosmetic and fragrance manufacturer that takes its inspiration from nature are looking for a project manager to come on board, bring their people and project skills and help guide their projects to completion.

Thriving in an FMCG environment, you will have prior cosmetic, chemical or food industry manufacturing experience.

What you will do:

• Lead the product development process, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Utilize Critical Path Analysis (CPAs) to identify key milestones and dependencies within project plans, optimizing resources and timelines.
• Lead client project meetings, presenting progress updates, addressing concerns, creating agenda/notes and facilitating discussions to ensure client satisfaction and project alignment.
• Maintain and update the company project master tracker, providing visibility into the status, risks, and opportunities across all projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams, including formulation, packaging, account management, etc, to ensure project requirements are clearly understood and met.
• Identify potential project risks and issues, developing contingency plans to mitigate impacts on timelines and deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from team members to executive leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment on project objectives and progress.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, procedures and tools, leveraging best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness when required.

What you will bring:

• Previous experience of managing projects is a must
• Knowledge from some form of FMCG manufacturing industry is also a must, ideally within cosmetics, fragrance or chemicals
• Great communication skills
• Competent using MS software packages