Project Manager

Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne
1 year ago
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This Project Manager role is a fantastic opportunity for a strong leader to work within a prominent manufacturer in the North East. This role is full time and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

This pivotal position offers a unique opportunity to cultivate and sustain meaningful relationships with a range of clients. Reporting to the General Manager, you'll have the chance to not only meet but surpass delivery expectations, contributing to their continued success and growth in the industry. In this role, your dedication and interpersonal skills will play a crucial role in achieving both company and clients’ collective objectives.

This position is ideal for an experienced Project Manager or an individual with robust strategic planning expertise in an Engineering setting looking for professional development to step up into a more challenging and rewarding role.

Culture and Company:

Our client is a highly successful manufacturer and service provider based in the North East. They are a supportive and inclusive workplace with exciting growth plans. You will be joining their site based in Newcastle.

About the Project Manager Role

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading, motivating and developing teams across the business to achieve business goals. You will be developing and maintaining relationships with a wide range of clients ensuring that their projects are delivered on time and to budget.

Other responsibilities will include:



Planning machine loading within cells to maximise output while reducing change over conflicts.

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Working closely with PED/external suppliers to reduce cycle times.

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Delivering purchase order requirements while minimising business risks and costs.

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Arranging and attending various meetings, some which may involve visiting the customer’s site.

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Managing creation, submission and maintenance of project plans.

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Enhancing profitability through effective management of production costs, ensuring budgets are achieved.

About You:

As the Project Manager, you will have strong communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with customers and colleagues.

Other requirements include:

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Experience of strategic planning, able to ensure customer deadlines are met.

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Significant experience and understanding of the manufacturing industry and in particular the machine shop environment.

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Ability to provide strong leadership and guidance to a team.

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Candidates should hold a full UK driving licence.

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