Project Manager ( Manufacturing)

Position: Project Manager
Location: Leeds
Salary: 45,000 - 55,000

Project Manager required to join a well-established company based in the Leeds area that specialise in Metal Pressings. The successful candidate will lead and deliver manufacturing and operational projects across our production environment. This role is ideal for a professional with strong project management expertise who can coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, and drive successful execution-particularly within metal presswork operations, including deep drawn, progression, and transfer presswork.

• Plan, lead, and deliver manufacturing and engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring scope, cost, quality, and timelines are effectively managed.
• Develop detailed project plans, including milestones, resource requirements, risk assessments, and contingency plans.
• Lead cross-functional project teams involving production, engineering, maintenance, quality, suppliers, and external contractors.
• Manage projects related to new equipment installation, process upgrades, tooling changes, and facility improvements.
• Track project performance using KPIs, reporting progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior management.
• Identify and manage project risks, ensuring timely mitigation and resolution of issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by coordinating Lean, efficiency, and cost reduction projects.
• Lead or support new product introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring readiness for production, documentation completion, and smooth handover to operations.
• Ensure all projects comply with company policies, health & safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, reports, change logs, and lessons learned.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and clear communication to project team members throughout the project lifecycle.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment, ideally within metal pressing, automotive, or precision engineering.
• Proven experience delivering capital projects, equipment installations, or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data and reporting tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI).
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Epicor) and project tracking tools.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of metal forming processes, press tooling, and manufacturing environments is advantageous.

• Permanent position
• Salary - 45,000 to 55,000
• Monday to Friday
• Competitive holiday allowance
• Pension scheme

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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