Project Manager (Automation)
Posted Today by KPI Recruiting
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Deeside
Summary: The Automation Project Manager will lead engineering and automation projects within an advanced operations team, focusing on innovative manufacturing technologies. This role involves managing project documentation, budgets, and stakeholder communication while supporting product development and continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires experience in highly automated environments and strong project management skills. The role is hybrid, based in Deeside, and classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as engineering and automation project lead for assigned projects
- Serve as primary point of contact for stakeholders, suppliers, and vendors
- Develop and manage project documentation including URS, capital proposals, change control, and validation plans
- Manage project budgets and authorise vendor payments
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership
- Support product development with DFM and DFA input
- Lead equipment selection and supplier evaluation
- Manage installation, validation, and handover
- Coordinate POP trials and execution
- Support maintenance documentation and best practice
- Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned
Key Skills:
- Experience in highly automated manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of conversion, lamination, assembly, inspection, packaging, and labelling
- Experience with material handling systems and AGVs
- Experience delivering new product introductions
- Understanding of full project lifecycle
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work with cross-functional and global teams
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- High attention to detail and ability to prioritise
- Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Deeside
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Automation Project Manager
Contract length: 6 Months
Inside IR35
Location: Deeside
Hybrid Working
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Automation Project Manager to join an advanced operations team delivering innovative products and manufacturing technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as engineering and automation project lead for assigned projects
- Serve as primary point of contact for stakeholders suppliers and vendors
- Develop and manage project documentation including URS capital proposals change control and validation plans
- Manage project budgets and authorise vendor payments
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership
- Support product development with DFM and DFA input
- Lead equipment selection and supplier evaluation
- Manage installation validation and handover
- Coordinate POP trials and execution
- Support maintenance documentation and best practice
- Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned
Skills and Experience
- Experience in highly automated manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of conversion lamination assembly inspection packaging and labelling
- Experience with material handling systems and AGVs
- Experience delivering new product introductions
- Understanding of full project lifecycle
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work with cross functional and global teams
- Strong analytical and decision making skills
- High attention to detail and ability to prioritise
- Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks
Qualifications
- Degree in engineering or related discipline
- Project management certification such as PRINCE2 PMP or APM preferred
- Lean Six Sigma desirable
- Experience in regulated industries advantageous
Additional Information
- Hybrid working model
- Up to 15 percent travel mainly within Europe with some overseas travel
- Opportunity to work on advanced automation technologies
What You Will Bring
- Proactive and solutions focused mindset
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Commitment to quality safety and continuous improvement
- Ability to collaborate across diverse teams
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