Ross Companies Ltd
This position is with Ross Companies Ltd. The role forms part of an Innovation Boost project supported by InterTradeIreland. Salary support under the programme is provided for 12 months; however, the employment contract is with Ross Companies and is not limited to the funding period.
Ross Companies Ltd is an innovative, privately owned and family-run engineering services company, based outside Ballymena, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was founded by William and Nicole Ross in October 2017 and operates in steel engineering design, manufacture, and industrial operations, including maintenance and fabrication. We provide engineering services, including preventive maintenance, breakdown support, and emergency callouts, along with fabrication work, machining, welding, precision engineering, and bespoke engineering solutions for clients in food processing, agribusiness, waste recycling, transport, and aggregate plants. Work ranges from regular scheduled maintenance to one-off fabrication and servicing projects throughout Northern Ireland and the border counties. Notable clients include Enva UK, Bidco Ltd., Northstone (NI) Ltd., Full Circle Generation Ltd., Dale Farm Ltd., Fane Valley Ltd, Cemcor Ltd., Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd., among others.
Job Description
The Process Improvement Project Manager will lead Ross Companies Ltd.’s transition from paper-based, email-driven information management to a controlled digital workflow using a collaborative Common Data Environment (CDE). Working closely with the Company and University supervisors, the postholder will:
1. Map current tender-to-delivery processes (office, workshop and site),
2. Define future-state workflows,
3. Specify and coordinate required software/hardware,
4. Support configuration and rollout.
The role will manage pilots on live projects, capture lessons learned, and drive adoption through training, guidance materials and stakeholder engagement (including subcontractors, suppliers and clients). The Process Improvement Project Manager will also monitor progress, risks and interoperability issues, and embed the new ways of working so the business can tender for and deliver projects faster, with fewer errors and rework.
The successful graduate will lead this project, in a supportive partnership with University of Limerick as part of the InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme.
Location & Transport
This role is based onsite at the employer’s premises. Please note that the location of the site is rural and own transport is essential. Relocation, accommodation, and commuting arrangements are the responsibility of the successful candidate.
Interviews will be held approximately week commencing: 20/07/2026
Essential Criteria:
- A degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of managing process improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience training people.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Northern Ireland/UK and travel throughout the island of Ireland/EU if required; if you do require a visa/work permit allowing you to work in Northern Ireland/UK you must upload a copy of it with your application. Failure to provide a relevant Visa/Work permit may result in your application not being considered.
Desirable Criteria:
- Background in engineering.
- Demonstrable experience in project work in UK/Ireland involving data analysis and the integration of digital systems within a physical operational environment.
- Strong proficiency in process mapping and the ability to translate manual workflows into digital requirements.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both production staff, contract staff and senior management to drive change.
- Computer modelling experience incl eg experience working with MIS or ERP systems
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Previous experience in an engineering, manufacturing or production environment.
Pay: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
