Introduction/background:

Our client is firmly established as an international leader in the manufacture and supply of specialised medical and industrial equipment. The company employs nearly 1,200 people at its purpose-built headquarters in Essex. The working environment is a meritocracy where effort, commitment and creativity are recognised and rewarded. This company understands that it is people who make the real difference therefore they ensure that working for them is both fulfilling & rewarding. For two years in succession the company has been recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the ’100 Best Companies’ to work for in the UK.

Job title: Project Manager – Manufacturing

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The job role: The Project Manager will effectively play a business critical role in managing multiple high profile projects which are designed to improve the client’s manufacturing capabilities in order to move this business towards the high added value, high technology and high performance categories in the market in which it operates.

Rewards: Competitive salary. Plus Within first year; Defined contribution pension, health insurance, life assurance. 26 holidays. Free health screening. On site nursery. Subsidised dining.

Location: Essex

Key tasks:

• To absolutely ensure delivery of key manufacturing projects focused on key change programmes.
• Working with key stakeholders - identify appropriately skilled individuals from within the business to build highly focused project teams.
• Quickly take ownership of existing and new projects in order to reduce the project management responsibilities currently undertaken by operational management staff.
• Lead projects to ensure that programme slips are avoided.

Start date: ASAP

Candidate profile:

• Must have an engineering degree.
• Must possess in depth knowledge of best practice project management techniques derived from multi– project management experience ideally in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Must be a first class communicator at all levels and be able to assert leadership within the organisation.
• Must demonstrate all round intellect and capability to develop to the executive committee of this organisation

To apply for this role, send us your CV along with a relevant experience summary.