Engineering Project Manager

Location: Lincolnshire

Role:
Project Manager

Location:

Spalding or Boston

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

We are currently retained on a project to find an Engineering Project Manager to join a successful, and growing SME within the Food Manufacturing sector. This role could be the perfect transition for a current Project Engineer who's looking to make their first move into a Project Manager role.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, this role will be key in the growth and development of a complex food manufacturing site. The site is well-invested and operates on a relatively lean structure, allowing them to make decisions quickly and act accordingly – not waiting for multiple layers of sign-offs! You will be exposed to projects of varying scales, some underway and others pipelined for the near future.

Role:

* Lead/Assist end-to-end delivery of engineering projects, including capital investment, plant upgrades, and process optimisation initiatives. Plan and oversee all project matters.

* Implement improvements and drive initiatives to ensure maximum effectiveness

* Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets aligned with production schedules.

* Ensure minimal disruption to manufacturing operations during project execution.

* Act as the key interface between internal teams, suppliers, and contractors.

* Provide regular project updates, risk assessments, and performance reports to senior leadership.

* Oversee installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and systems.

* Ensure all projects are transferred fully to the maintenance and production teams.

* Ensure all projects comply with food safety standards.

* Embed hygienic design principles in all engineering solutions.

* Work closely with Quality and Technical teams to meet regulatory and audit requirements.

* Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and legal standards.

* Develop and manage Capex & Revenue budgets and business cases.

* Help to prepare budgets and forecasts for assigned activities in accordance with the budget

* Review financial statements to measure productivity and to identify areas for process improvement, cost reduction and improved operational efficiency

* Develop plans for new applications, technologies and design alternatives that offer benefits to both the manufacturing and other site functions

* Operate as part of the site operations team facilitating good interdepartmental communications

Person Spec /

Experience:

* Experience with in Food Manufacturing industry

* Previously lead / part-lead CAPEX projects

* Team management and stakeholder management

* Ability to make decisions quickly.

* Data driven

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