Manufacturing Project Manager

Company: Workshop Recruitment
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Location: Hastings
Job Description:

Manufacturing Project Manager Location: Hastings Salary: 50k Job Type: Permanent

Workshop Recruitment is recruiting a Manufacturing Project Manager to take ownership of key customer manufacturing programmes within an established engineering and manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role requiring strong project management, manufacturing knowledge and the ability to coordinate multiple departments to deliver projects on time, to specification and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end manufacturing programmes and customer relationships.
  • Coordinate production, planning, engineering, quality, procurement and logistics.
  • Monitor production schedules, materials, work in progress and delivery commitments.
  • Manage customer quality issues, corrective actions and engineering changes.
  • Track programme costs, risks, milestones and performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement across quality, efficiency and delivery.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ project or programme management experience within manufacturing or engineering.
  • Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, materials and quality processes.
  • Experience managing customer relationships and complex manufacturing programmes.
  • Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
  • Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Commercial awareness and experience coordinating cross-functional teams.

Desirable Experience

  • Automotive manufacturing or programme management experience.
  • Experience within precision engineering, specialist metal products, high-value manufacturing or bespoke engineered assemblies.
  • Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D and formal change control.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Recognised project management qualification, such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or PMP.

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Posted: November 1st, 2026