Project Manager

Project Manager – Engineering / Production Management The location of the role is Rugby – 5 days per week onsite The duration of the contract is 12 months initially. The pay rate on offer is £300 - £350p/d via Umbrella. Role Summary The Project Manager reports to the Senior Project Manager and is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules. They will plan and schedule material/production needs. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgement may be required but this is typically with guidance. A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members. Key accountabilities of the role

• Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs. Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs. Optimize inventory and process improvements
• Develop in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Use prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy
• Have in-depth understanding of key business drivers; use this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area
• Use some level of judgment and have ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Use prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Have access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions
• To act according to defined Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety instructions, including general and company own rules
• To undertake any other duty and responsibility as may be required by the Line Manager

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems
• Ability to document, plan, market and execute programs
• Established project management skills.