Project Manager (Engineering)

ZipRecruiter; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Project Manager in Huddersfield. This role focuses on leading quotations and managing programs from concept to production within the injection molding sector. Ideal candidates should have extensive manufacturing experience and a proven track record in technical project management. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and a company pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary

29 days annual leave rising to 34

Company pension

Onsite parking

Life assurance

Bonus scheme

Health cash plan after 1 year

Qualifications

• Extensive manufacturing experience in the injection molding industry.
• Proven track record managing technical projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of toolmaking and design.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• In-depth knowledge of component manufacturing and process.
• Strong understanding of plastic injection processing.
• Knowledge of automation and sub-assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead quotations and technical reviews for new business.
• Manage programs from concept through to production.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers on project management items.
• Oversee tooling development and process sign-off.
• Manage the launch of new tools and processes.

Skills

Customer Interface

Process Development

Tooling Knowledge

Quality / APQP / PPAP

Continuous Improvements

Moldflow Analysis

FE analysis

3D CAD review and model creation

Microsoft Office

Hands-on approach

Tools

Autodesk Moldflow

Siemens NX

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with a strong background within the injection molding industry to join our team in Huddersfield, UK.

About the Role

Your focus will be to lead quotations and technical reviews for new business/transfer and managing programs from concept through to production.

Responsibilities

• Costings and tooling package quotation for quotation.
• Liaison with customers and suppliers on both technical and project management items - (NPI Process).
• Part feasibility review and DFM.
• Responsible for tooling development and process sign-off for new tools.
• Liaise with the relevant Production, Manufacturing and Design departments.
• Manage the launch of production of new tools and processes.
• Part modifications (Engineering Change Control).
• Ensuring the effective introduction of new processes ensuring all Health & Safety / Environmental issues have been considered.
• Retains the responsibility of the new process or equipment until the validation of the standard process and trouble-free production for 3 months, subject to sign off and review.
• ERP system.
• BOM creation and review.
• Producing regular action plans to communicate current and future job tasks.
• Will close and conclude projects that have been implemented formalising ‘Lessons learnt’.
• To support internal process improvement initiatives.

Experience

• Extensive manufacturing experience working within the injection molding industry.
• Proven track record managing technical projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Toolmaking and design knowledge.
• Experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• An in-depth knowledge of component manufacturing and process.
• Strong understanding of plastic injection processing.
• Knowledge of automation and sub-assembly processes.

Required Skills

• Customer Interface with different departments.
• Process Developmen.t
• Tooling Knowledge.
• Quality / APQP / PPAP.
• Continuous Improvements - Cycle time / Plant Process Parameters.
• Moldflow Analysis (Autodesk Moldflow software).
• FE analysis (Siemens NX software).
• 3D CAD review and model creation (Siemens NX software).
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook software).
• Have a hands on approach.

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 29 days annual leave rising to 34 (after 5 years’ service) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company pension.
• Onsite parking.
• Life assurance (subject to scheme rules).
• Bonus scheme (subject to scheme rules).
• Health cash plan after 1 years’ service.

Please apply with a covering letter and CV to [e-mail].

Thank you.