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North Lanarkshire
50-55,000
Full time, permanent, 39.5 hours Mon-Fri on site (early finish Fridays)
We're looking for a proactive Project Manager to join our engineering/manufacturing client, working closely with the Managing Director to oversee complex projects from initial planning through to successful delivery. You'll be the key point of contact for selected large contracts, ensuring seamless coordination across teams and maintaining clear communication with customers.
Our client is a well-established industry leader, and with recent contract wins, now is a great time to join and be part of their continued growth.
Key responsibilities:
Leading projects from planning to completion, ensuring key milestones are met
Acting as the main point of contact for major contracts, maintaining strong customer relationships
Supporting the sales and technical teams with tenders and project planning
Preparing detailed project plans, identifying dependencies and responsibilities
Chairing weekly and monthly project reviews, providing clear updates to management
Controlling and monitoring document submissions against project schedules
Supporting the preparation of production schedules and liaising with internal teams
Analysing project data to assess performance and identify improvements
Applying common project management processes across all contracts
Experience & Qualifications:
Proven experience managing projects in an engineering or manufacturing environment
Awareness of Quality Management Systems (ISO9001) and industry-specific standards
Key skills:
Strong project management and planning skills
Effective communicator at all levels, with strong interpersonal skills
Analytical mindset with a structured, logical approach to problem-solving
IT and mathematical ability for interpreting figures and statistics
Customer-focused with strong commercial awareness
Organised and able to work under pressure, both independently and as part of a team
Experience in process optimisation and efficiency improvements is beneficial
An understanding of design for manufacture and lean manufacturing principles
If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of major projects and make a real impact, apply today!
