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Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer

API Microelectronics Ltd. -
Great Yarmouth

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Job details

8 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Technical project or programme management experience
Project engineering
Stakeholder collaboration
PMP
Stakeholder liaison
ERP software
Internal department liaison
Microsoft Office Suite
MRP
Presentation skills
Continuous improvement
Risk management
Organisational skills
Project schedule tracking
Manufacturing
Leadership
Project management experience
Communication skills
Lean manufacturing
Project progress tracking
PRINCE2 Certification

Full job description

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer

Location: Great Yarmouth

Department: Engineering
Reports To: Engineering Team Leader, Production Engineering

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer – Manufacturing Engineering

Role Overview

As an Engineering Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating Manufacturing Engineering projects from concept through to implementation. You will act as the focal point for project planning, execution, stakeholder management, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet business objectives.

Working closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Design Engineering teams, you will drive the successful execution of continuous improvement, New Product Introduction (NPI), industrialisation, capacity improvement, yield improvement, equipment, and strategic manufacturing projects.

This role requires strong organisation, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

Lead Manufacturing Engineering projects from initiation through to completion

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and resource requirements

Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria

Coordinate project activities across multiple functions and departments

Ensure projects remain on track and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies

Escalate project concerns and recovery plans where required

Manufacturing Engineering Support

Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers to support project execution and prioritisation

Coordinate activities relating to process improvements, capacity increases, yield improvements, and cost reduction initiatives

Support industrialisation activities for new and existing products

Ensure engineering deliverables are completed to support project milestones

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Manage Manufacturing Engineering activities associated with product introduction

Coordinate build plans, manufacturing readiness reviews, and production trials

Ensure manufacturing documentation, tooling, process development, and training requirements are completed before production release

Support successful transition from development into production

Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders

Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, and steering meetings

Communicate project progress, risks, actions, and decisions clearly to all levels of the organisation

Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Continuous Improvement

Drive continuous improvement projects across Manufacturing Engineering and Production

Monitor project performance against agreed KPIs

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and delivery performance

Support Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives

Reporting & Governance

Maintain project dashboards, action logs, RAID logs, and status reports

Produce regular project updates for senior leadership

Ensure compliance with company project management processes and procedures

Support business case development and project justification activities

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications:

Essential

Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, or a related discipline

Desirable

Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience managing engineering, manufacturing, operational, or technical projects

Experience coordinating cross-functional teams

Strong planning and organisational skills

Experience managing project schedules, risks, actions, and deliverables

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Competent in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Desirable

Experience within manufacturing, electronics, aerospace, defence, or high-reliability industries

Understanding of Manufacturing Engineering processes

Exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI)

Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques

Experience using project planning software such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar

Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems

Competencies

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Strong leadership and coordination abilities

Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Ability to influence without direct authority

Commercial awareness and understanding of project priorities

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Proactive and results-driven approach

Team-oriented and collaborative

Strong attention to detail

Key Deliverables

The Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for delivering:

Manufacturing Engineering project plans

Project dashboards and status reports

Risk, issue, and action management

NPI project coordination

Manufacturing readiness reviews

Capacity improvement projects

Yield improvement projects

Cost reduction initiatives

Process improvement programmes

Stakeholder communications and governance reviews

Other Requirements

Ability to obtain Security Clearance

Willingness to travel occasionally if required

Flexible approach to supporting business priorities

Commitment to continuous professional development

Why This Role?

This position allows Manufacturing Engineers to focus on technical problem-solving and process improvement while providing dedicated project leadership, prioritisation, stakeholder management, reporting, and delivery oversight across the Manufacturing Engineering portfolio. It is ideal for someone who enjoys driving projects, coordinating teams, and delivering measurable business results within a manufacturing environment.

What We Can Offer You

Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer flexi-time, and work a half day Friday
33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses
Additional benefits including access to 24/7 remote GP services, physiotherapy consultations and gym discounts
Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
Reward and recognition platform
Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more
Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
Support for further training and education

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Third-Party Recruiters

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