Project Delivery Manager - NPD - Consumer Products
“Take charge of a project delivery function with this newly created role for a renowned manufacturer”.
c£45000 + Excellent Benefits
Worcestershire (Hybrid Working)
Are you a natural leader with a passion for project management? Our client is looking for an established and experienced Project Delivery Manager to join their team and take ownership of their entire decision-gate strategy. Our client is experiencing dynamic growth and as part of their continuous improvement and excellence journey, they wish to appoint a Project Delivery Manager to work alongside subject matter and functional experts to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget in line with business strategy.
With multiple projects ranging from a few weeks to two years in duration, our client is searching for someone who can drive results in their NPD and commercial projects. Our client designs and manufactures high quality home and lifestyle products and has a reputation for excellence. As the Project Delivery Manager, you will use formal project management methodologies such as APM, Prince2, or PMI to ensure all projects are executed on time and to budget.
As Project Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for skilfully spearheading various initiatives, from strategic business objectives to design updates. This newly-minted role comes with immense opportunities, as you’ll help shape our client’s project management approach and foster a culture of agile, results-driven excellence within the company.
This is a UK-based role, and you’ll be liaising with the design, technical and purchasing and supply chain team in the UK and the sourcing and manufacturing teams in Asia. As the Project Delivery Manager, your responsibilities will include prioritising projects by importance, getting the right people involved, and building key relationships. Our client is a subsidiary of a major global manufacturer and is growing rapidly. So, as well as the New Product Development projects, you’ll also manage internal, systemic projects to help the company grow and thrive.
As for your background, our client envisages you’ll have worked in design and manufacturing, possibly in a lean manufacturing environment along with appropriate project management qualifications such as APM, PMI, Prince 2. Our client would also consider candidates who have the project management experience but perhaps have not as yet attained their formal project management qualifications/certifications.
This role is about project delivery, guiding subject matter experts through the project and programme management process to successful delivery. Therefore you will own the overall project deliverables.
As the Project Delivery Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in leading the team and ensuring the success of the projects – so it’s essential to have excellent motivational skills and an eye for detail. You will be adept at facilitating, coaching and guiding teams to problem solve and get past roadblocks in the project plan.
So, if you’re a project management guru looking for a new challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now and take the next step in your career!
Email your CV to quoting reference LX 1352406
Technical Director
"Become the driving force behind NPD technical engineering process excellence."
£70-80000 (DOE) Benefits
Location: Nottingham
Are you an engineering leader with a talent for innovation and a track record of transforming engineering processes including new product development (NPD), quality control, product testing, manufacturing and compliance? Our client, a renowned provider of specialised engineering equipment, seeks a dynamic Technical Director to spearhead its technical strategy and propel the company to new heights.
In this pivotal role, you will oversee a highly skilled engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and driving the development of cutting-edge products that meet the market's evolving needs. With your technical expertise and strategic vision, you will streamline engineering and NPD processes, ensuring robust quality control, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration of new technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
· Formulate and execute a comprehensive technical strategy aligned with business objectives and market trends.
· Lead and mentor the engineering and test teams, nurturing a collaborative and innovative environment.
· Provide strategic direction across new product development, engineering, testing, compliance, and quality.
· Engage directly with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into innovative technical solutions.
· Implement strategies to enhance production capabilities, optimise product design, and streamline operations.
· Oversee product and process quality control, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
· Coordinate with the sales and marketing team to ensure product offerings remain competitive and relevant.
· Cost control activities including a focus on value engineering.
The Ideal Candidate:
To thrive in this role, you must possess a unique blend of technical prowess, leadership experience, and strategic vision. Our client seeks an accomplished engineering professional with a proven track record of leading teams, managing new product development processes, and delivering comprehensive technical strategies.
· A degree in Engineering or a related manufacturing field is essential.
· Expertise in mechanical engineering would be particularly advantageous.
· Early previous experience may have included mechanical design, production or engineering experience before specialising in technical engineering with a focus on new product development and existing product enhancement.
· Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing engineering setting, as Technical Manager, Head of Technical or Technical Director, managing and developing diverse engineering teams.
· Hands-on experience in new product development and technology evaluation.
· Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver technical strategies aligned with business goals.
· Excellent project management skills, focusing on meeting budgetary, timeline, and objective constraints.
· Strong critical reasoning and problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical challenges.
· Exceptional communication and emotional intelligence to foster collaboration across teams.
· A high degree of business acumen to balance technical needs with business objectives.
· Resilience and the ability to lead by example, inspiring your team through your own actions and skills.
· Pragmatic approach. A proven motivator, mentor and highly visible leader who has successfully worked and engaged with cross functional teams.
· Strategically minded but tactically adept.
This role is your opportunity to significantly impact an established manufacturing company that prides itself on in-house production and high-quality engineering fabrications. If you are ready to take on this challenge and shape our client's future, apply now and become the driving force behind manufacturing excellence.
Competitive remuneration package and benefits, including private health coverage, pension scheme, and generous holiday entitlement.
To apply, please send your CV, quoting reference LX 2325789 We look forward to hearing from you.
HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER
“Fantastic opportunity for road transport/logistics health and safety specialist for multi-site Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution Network”
Location: HO Swindon, Wiltshire (Hybrid with National Remit)
Salary: £40-50000 + Car + Bonus + Benefits
Our client is a well-regarded third-party logistics company based in Wiltshire, which is celebrated for its innovative solutions, particularly within the renewables and solar sectors including some dangerous goods movements.
With operations across six sites, the business boasts a pallet network, expansive Full-Service Warehousing, and an emerging e-fulfilment unit. This is a business on the ascent and your expertise will be invaluable in managing growth and guiding the evolution of their health and safety function as they scale. You will work closely with the new Managing Director and the team implementing health and safety initiatives as part of the strategic and operational roadmap.
The role of Health & Safety Manager will support line management in their management of safety and health, as well as the development of an effective Health and Safety culture through coaching and influencing of line/depot management ensuring compliance with corporate and site management healthy and safety and other systems. Experience of visible felt leadership or similar health and safety methodologies would be advantageous for this role.
You will promote a high quality and consistent approach to health and safety amongst employees, subcontract hauliers through coaching, briefings, training, raising awareness, challenging, identifying themes and establishing strategies and leading by example. You will be responsible for providing specialist and expert advice on both safety and health issues, helping the business to manage the H&S management system, maintaining ISO quality and compliance and supporting line management with high potential and serious incident investigations.
You will also maintain oversight of Operator Licence compliance and FORS accreditation.
The Role
The Ideal Candidate
To apply without delay, please email your CV in word format, quoting reference LX 2408768 for the attention of Martin Veasey to applications@martinveasey.com Telephone 10905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com
Technical Director
"Become the driving force behind NPD technical engineering process excellence."
£70-80000 (DOE) Benefits
Location: Nottingham
Are you an engineering leader with a talent for innovation and a track record of transforming engineering processes including new product development (NPD), quality control, product testing, manufacturing and compliance? Our client, a renowned provider of specialised engineering equipment, seeks a dynamic Technical Director to spearhead its technical strategy and propel the company to new heights.
In this pivotal role, you will oversee a highly skilled engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and driving the development of cutting-edge products that meet the market's evolving needs. With your technical expertise and strategic vision, you will streamline engineering and NPD processes, ensuring robust quality control, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration of new technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
· Formulate and execute a comprehensive technical strategy aligned with business objectives and market trends.
· Lead and mentor the engineering and test teams, nurturing a collaborative and innovative environment.
· Provide strategic direction across new product development, engineering, testing, compliance, and quality.
· Engage directly with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into innovative technical solutions.
· Implement strategies to enhance production capabilities, optimise product design, and streamline operations.
· Oversee product and process quality control, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
· Coordinate with the sales and marketing team to ensure product offerings remain competitive and relevant.
· Cost control activities including a focus on value engineering.
The Ideal Candidate:
To thrive in this role, you must possess a unique blend of technical prowess, leadership experience, and strategic vision. Our client seeks an accomplished engineering professional with a proven track record of leading teams, managing new product development processes, and delivering comprehensive technical strategies.
· A degree in Engineering or a related manufacturing field is essential.
· Expertise in mechanical engineering would be particularly advantageous.
· Early previous experience may have included mechanical design, production or engineering experience before specialising in technical engineering with a focus on new product development and existing product enhancement.
· Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing engineering setting, as Technical Manager, Head of Technical or Technical Director, managing and developing diverse engineering teams.
· Hands-on experience in new product development and technology evaluation.
· Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver technical strategies aligned with business goals.
· Excellent project management skills, focusing on meeting budgetary, timeline, and objective constraints.
· Strong critical reasoning and problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical challenges.
· Exceptional communication and emotional intelligence to foster collaboration across teams.
· A high degree of business acumen to balance technical needs with business objectives.
· Resilience and the ability to lead by example, inspiring your team through your own actions and skills.
· Pragmatic approach. A proven motivator, mentor and highly visible leader who has successfully worked and engaged with cross functional teams.
· Strategically minded but tactically adept.
This role is your opportunity to significantly impact an established manufacturing company that prides itself on in-house production and high-quality engineering fabrications. If you are ready to take on this challenge and shape our client's future, apply now and become the driving force behind manufacturing excellence.
Competitive remuneration package and benefits, including private health coverage, pension scheme, and generous holiday entitlement.
To apply, please send your CV, quoting reference LX 2325789 We look forward to hearing from you.