Project Manager – Manufacturing

Overview

As a Project Manager in a Belfast manufacturing environment, you will drive the launch of new products from development to manufacturing readiness. You’ll balance delivery, cost, quality and output targets while coordinating cross-functional teams. You’ll identify efficiency improvements and manage capital investment programmes with a clear financial lens. This role offers impact across product performance, operations, and customer-facing activities through close collaboration with sales and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the launch of new products from early development to full manufacturing readiness, meeting delivery, cost, quality and output goals
• Identify and implement manufacturing and engineering improvements to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product performance
• Plan and execute capital investment programmes, including business case development, approvals and expenditure control
• Maintain financial accountability for projects and departmental activities, ensuring targets are met and performance is reported to stakeholders
• Collaborate with commercial teams to evaluate opportunities, provide technical guidance, develop manufacturing strategies, and support customers during quotation and award processes

Key requirements

• Degree in an engineering related subject
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills for presenting technical information
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability

• strong organisational skills
• excellent communication
• analytical mindset
• project management
• manufacturing process understanding
• cost control/financial accountability

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