Strategic Manufacturing Project Lead

Crooton; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Wolverhampton is seeking a Strategic Project Manager. In this role, you will lead operational initiatives to drive performance and efficiency, manage multiple cross-functional projects, and present business cases for capital projects. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing, strong budget management skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a competitive salary and is a permanent full-time role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and budgetary management skills.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present business cases for manufacturing capital projects.
• Lead initiatives with a structured planning approach.
• Manage design and upgrades to manufacturing facilities.
• Identify and lead cross-functional teams for projects.
• Mitigate risks and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Cross-functional team leadership

Data-driven analysis

Conflict resolution

Job description

A leading manufacturing company in Wolverhampton is seeking a Strategic Project Manager. In this role, you will lead operational initiatives to drive performance and efficiency, manage multiple cross-functional projects, and present business cases for capital projects. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing, strong budget management skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a competitive salary and is a permanent full-time role.