This is an exciting role within a developing and growing business which has an unrivalled reputation globally as a leading designer and manufacturer of high speed automated machinery. You will be a key part of our Operations Team to fulfil a cross section of project management responsibilities. Communication is key and you’ll maintain a close and effective working relationship with our customers and team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Operations Manager as requested in all aspects of operational activity
- Undertake customer contact (commercial and technical) as and where directed by management
- Identify risk areas and generate plan to minimise them
- Provide project leadership
- Provide regular reporting to senior management and customer
- Deal with quality issues on the project
- Deal with any customer change requests
- Ensure all relevant machine completion documentation is signed off by the customer
- Hold project close out meeting to identify areas that were successful, or areas which need improvement
- Ensure procedures and working practices to ISO9001:2015 are adhered to and suggest where improvements can be made.
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WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE:
- Project engineering experience within a relevant industry
- Commercial awareness with project management experience / knowledge
- Ideally and understanding of capital equipment engineering systems / automation
- Of degree calibre with a project management aptitude.
- Working knowledge and practical application of project management planning methodologies and tools preferred.
- Communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, within the team, wider business and suppliers.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and maintain relevant information to support the business.
- Sound analytical skills, good problem solver.
- Organised and able to multi-task in a demanding environment, comfortable to operate under pressure, to lead and or be part of a team.
- Excellent customer service and relationship building skills.
- Creative ability to develop new ideas and implement improvements.
- Accustomed to operating effectively under pressure.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:
- A proactive can do attitude.
- A positive and determined work ethic
- A professional approach
- A commitment to excellence in all that you do
- A team player, willing to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information and guidance
- Self-driven to make a significant contribution to maximising AGR customer service
FURTHER INFORMATION
Program Management
- Define key project milestones
- Create and maintain detailed project and capacity validated plans
- Assist allocation of sufficient resource to carry out all tasks
- Co-ordinate internal project actions/departments
- Proactively ensure plan adherence by all participants
- Document the progress of projects and provide regular up-dates
- Ensure project plan and other documents are up to date
- Communicate, when required, with customers regarding project status
- Identify problems/issues in advance and plan resolution
Project Engineering
- Determine manufacturing sequences
- Determine in-house and sub-contract manufacturing requirements
- Co-ordinate between all technical departments to ensure all aspects of the project are under control (design, software, electrical etc.)
- Ensure manufacturing schedule is adhered to
- Ensure that the purchasing department is aware of the schedule and knows the target delivery dates
- Produce clear and accurate documentation and manufacturing work instructions
- Lead the build team (electrical & mechanical) ensuring milestones are visible and reachable
- Ensure quality standards are maintained for all aspects
- Ensure the work area is kept safe and tidy
- Ensure regular updates are given to the build team
- Lead machine debug and commissioning
- Feedback any material or resource shortages
- Schedule/supervise machine strip down and installation
- Ensure completion of final actions/snag lists from customer
- Identify problems/issues in advance and plan resolution