CNC Project Manager

We’re looking for a CNC Project Manager to join a long-established precision engineering business in Stockport.
This is a role suited to someone with project management experience and a CNC machining background, as you will be managing high-value manufacturing projects from launch through to delivery.
What’s on offer?
* £55,000 – £59,000 p/a
* Mon - Fri | typically 8am – 6pm
* Office-based role with no remote working
* Annual group profit-share bonus (dependant on company performance)
* 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Free healthcare, with spouse cover available after 12 months
* Company car scheme, including fuel, insurance, tax, servicing, maintenance and repairs
* Pension scheme
What will you be doing as a CNC Project Manager?
* Managing around 10–11 manufacturing projects of varying sizes
* Leading manufacturing work packages with responsibility for cost, timescales and quality
* Creating work plans using ERP systems and Microsoft Project
* Turning programme requirements into clear manufacturing plans
* Managing budgets, machining hours, projected profit and fixed-cost programmes
* Keeping projects within the agreed quotation, budget and delivery schedule
* Coordinating material availability and resolving production issues
* Aligning project requirements with production and estimating teams
* Managing delivery requirements, quality standards and document packs
* Producing accurate project reports, including four-box and five-box reporting
* Supporting project risk, opportunity and budget planning
* Supporting tendering and bidding activity for future contracts
What will you need?
* A recognised project management qualification
* Around 3–4 years’ project management experience, ideally within engineering or production
* CNC machining industry experience
* Ability to understand engineering drawings and tolerances
* Experience delivering fixed-cost programmes within a matrix organisation
* Experience managing project budgets, schedules, costs and quality
* Familiarity with project management tools and methods
Interested?
Apply today or speak with Josh at KPJ Group for more information between 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday.
KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed