Manufacturing Project Manager
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a leading Aerospace organisation to recruit a Manufacturing Project Manager for an initial 12 month contract. There is a pay rate of £45 Per Hour PAYE OR £59.81 Per Hour Umbrella on offer for the successful candidate. The role would be full time on site in Gloucester.
Please find the role description below:
The Manufacturing Engineering team is central to the production organisation and ensures robust, high-quality products are delivered in line with customer expectations.
You will lead industrialisation projects linked to
design changes, new product introduction (NPI) and industrial transfers
, taking ownership from concept through to stable, repeatable production.
Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Group Leader., you will:
- Lead industrialisation projects for design changes, new product introduction (NPI) and industrial transfers
- Manage the full project lifecycle, delivering on time, on scope and on budget
- Work in both office and production environments, supporting process, inspection and equipment development and validation
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (Manufacturing Engineering, Design, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain and, where applicable, the customer)
- Ensure manufacturing readiness for ramp-up and stable series production, in line with industrialisation procedures and aerospace requirements (e.g. FAIR, APQP, PPAP)
- Drive system and process improvement projects, analysing current practice and delivering robust, sustainable solutions
- Provide clear, regular status updates and reports to stakeholders across the business
Technical Skills
- Strong technical background in manufacturing/industrial engineering
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes: machining, assembly, special processes
- Experience of industrialisation in aerospace or automotive environments
- Practical experience with APQP / NPI tools: PFMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, control plans
- Ability to compile and review PPAP documentation, including technical details
- Experience working to aerospace regulatory and company procedures (FAIR, APQP)
- Lean experience (Green Belt preferred)
- Proven experience planning, coordinating and delivering industrialisation or manufacturing projects in a production environment
- Basic SAP knowledge advantageous
- Knowledge of Aero Excellence an advantage but not essential
- Strong analytical skills and a practical, hands-on approach to problem solving
- Able to identify blocking points and drive effective corrective actions
- Excellent people skills; able to engage and motivate cross-functional teams
- Energetic, self-motivated and well organised, with a strong sense of ownership
- Able to lead without formal authority and manage stakeholders from shop floor to senior leadership (including vice presidents)
- Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude towards development and learning new skills
- Previous experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment (automotive experience also valued)
This contract role is ideal for a technically strong industrial/manufacturing engineer who brings solid project management experience and can drive industrialisation projects through to successful, stable production.
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