Engineering Project Manager

My client is currently seeking a proactive, highly organised and hands-on Engineering Project Manager to support the team with the delivery of machine projects, from conception through to completion. This is an engaging role that would fit a highly driven, hands-on professional with a solid background in both project management and engineering within machine building. It will be essential to understand the concepts of commercial project management, as well as a background in mechanical engineering. The ideal candidate will be an excellent and confident communicator, able to manage and coordinate a project with many work packages and stakeholders, as well as take a hands-on approach when engaging with the Engineering and Production teams.



Role Responsibilities



* Lead the successful delivery of complex machine build projects, collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.



* Manage all phases of projects from sales handover to machine completion and installation



* Ensure projects are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time



* Regularly meet with project stakeholders to provide and collect detailed updates, and provide project reports



* Develop strong relationships with clients, as well as all internal and external project team members, ensuring smooth liaison between all key stakeholders



* Manage the efficient delivery of project team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards



* Work closely with the production team, taking a hands-on approach and supporting with machine build as required



* Collate, distribute and manage all project documentations



* Manage the completion of all CE documentation, alongside any other required bodies such as UL and UKCA



* Work closely with the QHSE Manager to ensure completion of thorough risk assessments relating to all aspects of each project



* Oversee the collation of the customer documentation package



* Maintain updated job logs and record all operations accurately within Epicor



* Oversee issues and risk logs



* Assist departmental managers with resource planning and management



* Create and manage SOP's and process documents for role related tasks



* Occasional visits to international sites, as required by project delivery



Skills and Competencies



Essential



* Commercial Project Management experience



* Hands on Engineering or technical experience



* CAD system experience



* Confidently able to use project management tools



* Proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office



* Experience of working with ERP/MRP systems



Desirable



* AutoCAD (Inventor and Vault) experience



* Epicor experience



* Project Management qualification, such as Prince 2



* Engineering qualification