Temporary Manufacturing Transformation Project Manager (No Freelancer)

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

5% ADV days

Work-from-home allowance €2.45

30 vacation days annually

Pension scheme

Travel allowance

Job summary

Our client, a leading global FMCG organisation, seeks a Manufacturing Transformation Project Manager in Rotterdam to drive the transformation of manufacturing and supply chain operations. The role focuses on maintaining operational continuity while building the future operating model, acting as the central coordinator across project teams, factories, and stakeholders.

You will manage readiness activities, risk mitigation, milestone tracking, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure a

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain and/or Procurement within FMCG or a similarly complex operating environment, with exposure to Planning, Manufacturing, Technology, Procurement or Supply Chain Strategy.
• Experience supporting end-to-end innovation, portfolio simplification or transformation, network design, capacity creation or manufacturing capability projects across internal operations and external partners.
• Ability to deliver outcomes through cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams, using strong project coordination, stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the operational bridge between Separation and Establishment teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, decisions, dependencies, and risks.
• Drive effective collaboration between the teams and issue resolution.
• Own and maintain L1, L2, and L3 action and milestone tracking to ensure timely delivery of critical program activities.
• Monitor progress against key deliverables and escalate risks, delays, and critical decisions as required.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities across multiple workstreams to support overall program execution.
• Lead day-to-day coordination with Separation teams and other project stakeholders.
• Facilitate engagement with factories and operational teams to support readiness activities and resolve issues.
• Manage project-related data requests, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of information.
• Support factory engagement and data collection activities required for separation and establishment planning.
• Proactively identify, track, and manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies across the program.
• Develop recommendations and action plans to mitigate operational and project risks

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Risk management

Job description

Our client, a leading global FMCG organisation, is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Transformation Project Manager in Rotterdam. Unfortunately Freelance is not possible.

Offer

• Temporary Phase A agency contract (CLA ABU) via Grafton with possible extension
• Start: ASAP
• Duration of the assignment: 31 January 2027
• Salary depending on experience: between € 5.500-€ 6.500 gross per month based on 40 hours; since it is a weekly payment this will be € 23,08-€ 37,50.
• Other benefits: 8 % holiday allowance, 5% for ADV days, € 2,45 work-from-home allowance; 30 vacation days annually (based on fulltime), pension scheme based on Stipp Basis regulation, travel allowance
• This is an opportunity to drive transformation in a fast-paced and evolving sector, leveraging cutting-edge technology to make a tangible business impact.

Your role

As part of the Project Apollo Manufacturing Establishment Team, you will play a key role in supporting a major supply chain transformation and business separation initiative. Your responsibility is to ensure operational continuity while helping build and implement the future manufacturing and supply chain operating model. Acting as the central coordinator between project teams, factories, and functional stakeholders, you will drive readiness activities, manage risks and dependencies, track critical milestones, and ensure the successful transition to the new organization.

What You'll Do

• Act as the operational bridge between Separation and Establishment teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, decisions, dependencies, and risks.
• Drive effective collaboration between the teams and issue resolution.
• Own and maintain L1, L2, and L3 action and milestone tracking to ensure timely delivery of critical program activities.
• Monitor progress against key deliverables and escalte risks, delays, and critical decisions as required.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities across multiple workstreams to support overall program execution.
• Lead day-to-day coordination with Separation teams and other project stakeholders.
• Facilitate engagement with factories and operational teams to support readiness activities and resolve issues.
• Manage project-related data requests, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of information.
• Support factory engagement and data collection activities required for separation and establishment planning.
• Proactively identify, track, and manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies across the program.
• Develop recommendations and action plans to mitigate operational and project risks

Your profile

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain and/or Procurement within FMCG or a similarly complex operating environment, with exposure to Planning, Manufacturing, Technology, Procurement or Supply Chain Strategy.
• Experience supporting end-to-end innovation, portfolio simplification or transformation, network design, capacity creation or manufacturing capability projects across internal operations and external partners.
• Ability to deliver outcomes through cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams, using strong project coordination, stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong project and program management capabilities, including planning, tracking, and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a structured approach to risk and issue management.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage operational teams, project teams, and senior leadership.
• Proficiency in project tracking, reporting, and governance tools.

Key Interfaces

• Supply Chain and Manufacturing Leadership
• Factory Directors and Site Teams
• Functional Teams (Procurement, Logistics, Finance, HR, IT, Quality, Engineering, Legal)

Leadership Profile

• Accountable and adaptable, setting high standards, evaluating progress, learning quickly and adjusting priorities to secure results.
• Inclusive collaborator who builds effective working relationships, balances challenge with support and creates commitment through credibility, clarity and lateral influence.

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