Project Manager (Manufacturing)

MCS Group; Derry and Strabane District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Automation & robotics projects

Training & development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a fast-growing engineering business to recruit an experienced Project Manager to join its expanding team. You will own manufacturing projects from concept through design, build, installation and final customer acceptance, ensuring on-time delivery, within budget and to high technical standards.

This role offers a four-day working week, exposure to automation and robotics projects, and opportunities for training and development in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex engineering, manufacturing or technical projects.
• Strong engineering or technical background.
• Excellent planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing manufacturing projects from concept to completion.
• Developing project schedules, resource plans and delivery roadmaps.
• Managing budgets, forecasting, cost control and project performance.
• Leading design reviews and identifying technical and operational risks.
• Managing customer expectations and providing regular project updates.
• Resolving technical and operational issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Engineering projects

Technical background

Planning & governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a fast-growing engineering business to recruit an experienced Project Manager to join its expanding team. (4 day working week)

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of manufacturing projects from initial concept through design, build, installation and final customer acceptance.

The Role

You will manage the full project lifecycle, working closely with engineering, automation and mechanical build teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required technical standards.

What's On Offer

• Four-day working week
• Opportunity to work on innovative automation and robotics projects
• Continuous training and development
• Collaborative and progressive working environment

Key responsibilities will include

• Managing manufacturing projects from concept to completion
• Developing project schedules, resource plans and delivery roadmaps
• Managing budgets, forecasting, cost control and project performance
• Leading design reviews and identifying technical and operational risks
• Managing customer expectations and providing regular project updates
• Resolving technical and operational issues throughout the project lifecycle

The Person

You will ideally have:

• Experience managing complex engineering, manufacturing or technical projects
• A strong engineering or technical background
• Excellent planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

An Engineering qualification, PRINCE2/PMP or Lean/Six Sigma experience would be advantageous.