The Company
Our client is a market leader in the FMCG sector; to maintain their standing they are now looking to recruit a Project Manager for their Engineering Dept.
The Role
*The Project Manager will look after engineering installations, maintenance and site services and is responsible for leading and delivering engineering installation projects, NPI activities, CapEx programs and site services.
*The role provides proactive leadership to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of all plant and facilities.
*This position coordinates internal teams, contractors and cross-functional departments to maintain continuous production, ensure compliance and drive improvement across the site.
*Lead engineering installation projects from concept through to commissioning, ensuring delivery against scope, safety, quality, budget and time targets.
*Develop and execute CapEx projects, including business case creation, vendor engagement, installation, commissioning, and ROI tracking.
*Support New Product Introduction by ensuring full engineering readiness, line capability, utility availability and on-time delivery of required modifications.
*Collaborate with Production, Planning, Quality, and Health and Safety to ensure project alignment and minimise operational disruption.
*Prepare project schedules, budgets, risk assessments and progress reports, escalating risks and deviations promptly.
*Ensure all CapEx and project activities comply with internal governance, statutory requirements and site engineering standards.
*Install and when required, design pipework, valves, utilities and ancillary systems for new and existing plant equipment.
*Fabricate components, fixtures and assemblies using welding and general workshop techniques.
*Manage installation contractors to ensure compliance with quality requirements, safe systems of work, permits-to-work and engineering standards.
*Install lagging/insulation and safely operate and manage MEWP equipment.
*Develop and implement engineering solutions to improve reliability, efficiency, performance and safety across the plant.
*Ensure daily and weekly boiler checks are completed, recorded and compliant with statutory and internal requirements, including servicing.
*Provide strong, proactive leadership to engineering personnel, promoting company values and professional behaviours.
*Will be working 40 hours per week day shift only and is a salaried role.
The Person
*You will ideally have experience in a similar role within manufacturing.
*Ideally have a time served back ground.
*A degree or relevant experience in a similar role.
* Previous CAPEX project experience.
*Previous engineering or manufacturing experience is essential.
*Must have good IT and communication skills.
The Benefits
*You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
*A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
*The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
*Working day shift.