Project Manager

Part of a major international engineering group, this organisation is setting up a new division to design and build turnkey automation and robotic systems for manufacturing clients throughout Europe.

Project Manager: Turnkey Robotics and Industrial Automation

Salary: + benefits

Location: West Midlands (commutable from Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Kidderminster, Stafford, Walsall, Telford, Shrewsbury areas)

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful execution of multiple turnkey automation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to customers' technical specifications.

Duties

1. Lead the management of designated projects, delivering agreed objectives including revenue, timing, and deliverables, taking a project from conception to completion and escalating issues as they arise.
2. Support initial feasibility reviews, validation of quotations, and development of project budgets and timing for plant-based activities.
3. Develop and maintain project plans, timescales, and budgets leading to successful completion and buy-off.
4. Follow the business process to realise programme delivery and identify areas of improvement. Identify areas of change to work scope and control via change management.

You will already have significant experience in a Programme Manager or Project Manager capacity within industrial control systems and automation, robotic applications, or automotive OEM facilities.

1. Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams delivering high-value turnkey projects.
2. Setting up full development plans from concept to production with associated gateways/KPI trackers, maintenance of timing and cost plans.
3. Knowledge of complex industrial automation, PLC/HMI control systems, MES, robotic and tooling projects utilised in automotive/high-volume manufacturing processes such as BIW welded assemblies, product assembly and test, powertrain assembly, EV/battery tray build, etc.
4. Analytical with good judgement, commercial business sense, and problem-solving skills.
5. Relationship builder with good communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
6. Structured worker with good time management and project management ability.
7. Able to travel extensively mainly across Europe to visit customer premises.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager, Programme Manager, or Engineering Manager to be part of a brand new venture and influence the growth of the operation. With the backing of a major international engineering and manufacturing group, as a member of the senior management team, you will be instrumental in the growth and expansion of the business and staffing as the business continues to quote and win significant new business throughout the UK and European automotive manufacturing sector.

In return, our client is offering an excellent salary and benefits package.

Apply online or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion.