About this role
Job Title: Engineering Project Manager Location: Great Yarmouth Department: Engineering Reports To: Engineering Team Leader, Production Engineering
Engineering Project Manager – Manufacturing Engineering
Role Overview
As an Engineering Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating Manufacturing Engineering projects from concept through to implementation. You will act as the focal point for project planning, execution, stakeholder management, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet business objectives.
Working closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Design Engineering teams, you will drive the successful execution of continuous improvement, New Product Introduction (NPI), industrialisation, capacity improvement, yield improvement, equipment, and strategic manufacturing projects.
This role requires strong organisation, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
• Lead Manufacturing Engineering projects from initiation through to completion
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and resource requirements
• Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria
• Coordinate project activities across multiple functions and departments
• Ensure projects remain on track and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Escalate project concerns and recovery plans where required
Manufacturing Engineering Support
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers to support project execution and prioritisation
• Coordinate activities relating to process improvements, capacity increases, yield improvements, and cost reduction initiatives
• Support industrialisation activities for new and existing products
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed to support project milestones
New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Manage Manufacturing Engineering activities associated with product introduction
• Coordinate build plans, manufacturing readiness reviews, and production trials
• Ensure manufacturing documentation, tooling, process development, and training requirements are completed before production release
• Support successful transition from development into production
Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, and steering meetings
• Communicate project progress, risks, actions, and decisions clearly to all levels of the organisation
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Continuous Improvement
• Drive continuous improvement projects across Manufacturing Engineering and Production
• Monitor project performance against agreed KPIs
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and delivery performance
• Support Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives
Reporting & Governance
• Maintain project dashboards, action logs, RAID logs, and status reports
• Produce regular project updates for senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with company project management processes and procedures
• Support business case development and project justification activities
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications:
Essential
• Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, or a related discipline
Desirable
• Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
• Experience managing engineering, manufacturing, operational, or technical projects
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Experience managing project schedules, risks, actions, and deliverables
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Desirable
• Experience within manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, defence, or high-reliability industries
• Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering processes
• Exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques
• Experience using project planning software such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
Competencies
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong leadership and coordination abilities
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project priorities
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and results-driven approach
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Strong attention to detail
Key Deliverables
The Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for delivering:
• Manufacturing Engineering project plans
• Project dashboards and status reports
• Risk, issue, and action management
• NPI project coordination
• Manufacturing readiness reviews
• Capacity improvement projects
• Yield improvement projects
• Cost reduction initiatives
• Process improvement programmes
• Stakeholder communications and governance reviews
Other Requirements
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance
• Willingness to travel occasionally if required
• Flexible approach to supporting business priorities
• Commitment to continuous professional development
Why This Role?
This position allows Manufacturing Engineers to focus on technical problem-solving and process improvement while providing dedicated project leadership, prioritisation, stakeholder management, reporting, and delivery oversight across the Manufacturing Engineering portfolio. It is ideal for someone who enjoys driving projects, coordinating teams, and delivering measurable business results within a manufacturing environment.
What We Can Offer You
• Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer flexi-time, and work a half day Friday
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses
• Additional benefits including access to 24/7 remote GP services, physiotherapy consultations and gym discounts
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Reward and recognition platform
• Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
• Support for further training and education
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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