Permanent Project Manager required to lead a team of New Product Development (NPD) project managers to heightened success by way of improving processes to all aspects of the NPD lifecycle within the bathroom suite field based in Staffordshire. Engaging with workstream leads across all functions you will be tasked with analysing processes and bottle necks, producing strategies to streamline and ensuring effective delivery. Candidates with a background in manufacturing / engineering project management experience are invited to apply.
Essential requirements:
Team management experience
Experience of working to a structured Project Management framework from conception to production
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the NPD / NPI lifecycle
Ideally knowledge of bathroom suite NPI (though not essential)
Flexibility to travel across EU regularly (on average 3 days per week)
You will be required to lead regular status meetings – addressing escalated risks and issues and offering solutions to ensure effective and timely delivery of NPD projects. Evaluate and agree project start up strategies. Analyse previous projects (lessons learned etc) in order to improve and progress the NPD process for future initiatives. Provision of MI reporting on a regular basis via presentations and documentation distribution. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to work within a large manufacturing organisation with a large brand name – the aim of the role being to quicken up lead time for the NPD process in order to remain competitive and move ahead of competitors. To apply please send your current CV and covering note stating your current situation (notice period, current salary, salary expectations for this role) and any relevant experience in managing project teams within engineering / manufacturing and NPD environments.
Area:
Midlands
Region:
Midlands - Staffordshire
Location:
Staffordshire
Type:
Permanent
IndustrySector:
Industry and Commerce - Manufacturing
Salary Guide:
£50k + company car + pension + healthcare + bonus
Start Date:
ASAP
Skills:
• Team management experience • Experience of working to a structured Project Management framework from conception to production • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the NPD / NPI lifecycle • Ideally knowledge of bathroom suite NPI (though not essential) • Flexibility to travel across EU regularly (on average 3 days per week) • lead regular status meetings – addressing escalated risks and issues and offering solutions to ensure effective and timely delivery of NPD projects • Analyse previous projects (lessons learned etc) in order to improve and progress the NPD process for future initiatives • Provide of MI reporting on a regular basis via presentations and documentation distribution • Process improvement • Available to travel on average 3 days per week
Person Specification:
• Team leader and team player • Proactive • Enthusiastic approach to work • Exceptional attention to detail • People person (ability to engage with staff at all levels – shop floor to VP) • Exceptional communicator (verbal and written) • Flexible approach
