Manufacturing Project Manager

I am working with a client in Bolton looking for a highly experienced Manufacturing Project Manager.

Role: Manufacturing Project Manager
Location: Bolton
Hours: Full time (Monday – Friday – 37 hours p/week)
Salary: £33 per hour via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS to start, with SC following

You will be working with a highly established manufacturer that specialises in the defence sector.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Programme Managers and Manufacturing Management Team to define, plan, direct and deliver the manufacturing projects/contracts against business plan targets through rigorous cost control and schedule adherence.
• Manage stakeholder interfaces including internal customers and ensure accurate reporting of progress against all aspects of project performance.
• Planning, facilitating and providing support to the success of large scale contracts throughout the product life cycle.
• Developing and maintaining key relationships with internal customers and key subcontractors.
• Ensuring accurate reporting of progress against all aspects of project performance and interpreting requirements back to manufacturing.
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of contract risk and opportunity plans/budgets.
• Communicating consolidated project/programme requirements to a multi-disciplined team to safeguard deliveries.
• Playing a key role in tendering/bidding activities associated with the successful acquisition of future business.

Role requirements:

• Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in the delivery of fixed cost programmes, of significant value, within a matrix organisation.
• Experience within an engineering or production environment would be of preference.
• A natural communicator, able to build strong relationships, with experience in driving multi-functional teams and delivering to tight time-scales.
• Enthusiastic, pro-active and tenacious individual who can prioritise and understand strategic business needs as well as managing the day-to-day tactical decisions.
• Experience in the application of Project Management skills at assistant level in a relevant business environment.
• This work completed is complex, challenging and innovative. It takes a range of professionals across the full engineering and commercial spectrum to carry it out.
• Employees at the business all share the same mind-set: a drive to make things work better and to redefine the established standards.
• Please note: you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance for this position.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!

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