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Manufacturing Investment Project Manager \n \n \n\n • Kidderminster (Hybrid role)\n, • £50,000 - £65,000 + excellent bens.\n\n \n \n You'll lead major manufacturing investment projects that increase production capacity, improve efficiency and introduce new manufacturing technologies into one of the UK's most advanced engineering environments. \n \n Working at the heart of Operations, you'll develop business cases for multi-million-pound capital investment, secure project funding and lead cross-functional teams from concept through to commissioning. \n \n If you're an experienced Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer or Capital Projects Engineer looking to move into a highly strategic role where you can genuinely influence how products are manufactured, this offers a unique opportunity. \n \n The Role \n \n You'll work across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to identify manufacturing improvement opportunities, develop investment proposals and deliver projects that increase capacity, improve efficiency and support future growth. \n \n Key responsibilities include: \n \n\n • Lead manufacturing capital investment projects from concept through to delivery.\n, • Develop business cases, cost models and ROI justifications for new equipment and production improvements.\n, • Conduct capacity planning and identify manufacturing bottlenecks.\n, • Specify, procure and commission new manufacturing equipment and production systems.\n, • Manage project budgets, timelines and delivery risks.\n, • Support new product introduction by providing manufacturing cost estimates and production planning inputs.\n, • Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.\n, • Lead cross-functional project teams and manage external suppliers throughout project delivery.\n\n \n About You \n \n We're looking for someone with: \n \n\n • Degree or HND in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or similar).\n, • Experience delivering manufacturing, industrial or capital investment projects.\n, • Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and process improvement techniques.\n, • Experience developing business cases and managing project budgets.\n, • Excellent stakeholder management and project leadership skills.\n, • Experience within regulated manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defence, automotive, FMCG, medical devices, pharmaceuticals or similar would be highly advantageous.\n\n \n What's on Offer \n \n\n • Opportunity to lead high-value manufacturing investment projects.\n, • Significant influence over future manufacturing capability.\n, • Complex engineering environment with long-term investment.\n, • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.\n\n

The Head of Park Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective day-to-day operation of West Midlands Safari Park. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across wildlife operations, commercial operations, engineering and maintenance services, grounds and estate management, health and safety, and guest-facing operational functions As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will ensure all operational departments work collaboratively to deliver outstanding guest experiences, maintain the highest standards of animal welfare and regulatory compliance, drive operational efficiencies, and support the achievement of the Park's long-term strategic objectives. The role will act as deputy to the Managing Director when required. WMSP Direct reports: 4 – Head of Wildlife, Commercial Manager (Retail, Theme Park, Admissions & Guest Relations), Services Manager (Engineering, Grounds & Maintenance), Health, Safety & Environment Manager (CSR Officer, First Aiders & Facilities). Also encompasses Duty Management. Hours worked: 40 hours, 5/7 as required, includes weekends and bank holidays. • Lead the day-to-day operation of West Midlands Safari Park, ensuring all departments operate safely, effectively and in alignment with business objectives, • Provide leadership, direction and support to the Head of Wildlife, Commercial Manager, Services Manager and Health & Safety Manager, establishing a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement., • Ensure the highest standards of animal welfare, guest experience, operational compliance, asset management and site presentation are maintained across the Park at all times., • Develop and implement operational strategies, plans and objectives that support the Park's wider business strategy, growth ambitions and resort development programme., • Lead the coordination of operational activities across wildlife, admissions, retail, rides, engineering, maintenance, grounds and support functions to ensure efficient delivery of services and resources., • Establish and maintain effective governance frameworks including operational performance reporting, risk management, audit programmes, action tracking and departmental accountability measures., • Monitor operational performance through agreed KPIs, ensuring measurable improvements in safety, guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, asset reliability and financial performance., • Lead operational incident management, business continuity arrangements and emergency response activities, providing visible leadership during periods of disruption or crisis., • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, zoo licensing requirements, company policies and recognised industry standards, promoting a proactive culture of safety and risk management throughout the organisation., • Manage operational budgets and resources effectively, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, optimise expenditure and deliver value without compromising safety, welfare or guest satisfaction., • Lead operational improvement initiatives and major projects, ensuring new attractions, facilities, infrastructure investments and process improvements are delivered effectively and provide measurable business benefits., • Work closely with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team to support strategic planning, organisational development and the delivery of key business objectives., • Foster strong working relationships across all departments, encouraging cross-functional collaboration and ensuring operational decisions appropriately balance commercial performance, guest experience, animal welfare and regulatory requirements., • Champion employee engagement, leadership development and succession planning across operational departments to ensure a high-performing and sustainable management structure., • Act as deputy to the Managing Director on operational matters and provide leadership across the organisation in their absence., • Significant senior operational leadership experience within a complex visitor attraction, theme park, zoo, hospitality, leisure or tourism environment., • Eligible to work in the UK, • Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary operational teams., • Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen., • Experience managing large operational budgets., • Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance frameworks., • Demonstrable experience delivering operational improvements and organisational change., • Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills., • Ability to perform effectively under pressure and make sound operational decisions., • Health & Safety audit performance, • Regulatory compliance outcomes, • Incident and accident trends, • Guest satisfaction scores, • Complaint resolution metrics, • Attraction operational availability, • Engineering downtime metrics, • Preventative maintenance completion rates, • Site presentation standards, • Payroll efficiency, • Operational cost control, • Budget adherence, • Revenue performance within relevant departments, • Employee engagement scores, • Staff retention, • Succession planning outcomes, • Management Team performance #J-18808-Ljbffr

Role Profile: Operations Manager Purpose of Role The Operations Manager is responsible for the end-to-end operational delivery of Hard FM services, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality service provision across multiple sites. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to engineering, technical support, and service desk functions, ensuring performance meets statutory requirements, client SLAs, and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System standards. Main duties and responsibilities: • Team Leadership direction and development: Manage, mentor, and train operational teams [Field engineers, Technical team and service desk TL] to foster collaboration and high performance., • Ensure effective communication and coordination between operational teams., • Manage resource planning, workforce capacity, rotas, absence, and on-call arrangements., • Conduct performance reviews, appraisals, and regular one-to-one meetings., • Oversee Operational Efficiency: Optimise processes to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and ensure smooth business operations, including labour, materials, subcontractors, and overtime., • Strategic Planning and Execution: Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with organisational goals to drive growth and scalability., • Resource and Budget Management of equipment effectively, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality., • Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning., • Ensure engineers hold and maintain required UK qualifications [e.g Fgas/HVAC/Gas safe pasma etc] and that training modules are up to date., • Promote a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement., • Manage disciplinary and capability matters in line with company policies., • Process and Quality Improvement: Identify and implement workflow and system enhancements to boost efficiency and maintain high-quality standards., • Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and safety standards, mitigating risks and maintaining policies., • Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track KPIs, analyse operational data, and provide insights to inform decisions and improve outcomes to ensure accurate completion of work orders and service records via CAFM systems. Ensure response times, resolution targets, and first-time fix rates meet contractual SLAs., • Stakeholder and Supply Chain Collaboration: Align operations with executives, vendors, and partners to support organisational objectives and ensure reliable supply chains., • Act as escalation point for operational and technical service issues., • Ensure full compliance with UK statutory and regulatory requirements. Ensure safe systems of work, RAMS, permits to work, and isolations are implemented., • Promote and enforce a strong health and safety culture., • Ensure incidents, near misses, and accidents are investigated and actions closed out., • Support audits and inspections by clients, and third parties [Citation]., • Oversee the technical team in providing engineering standards, technical support, and escalation, • Support complex fault diagnosis and major incident resolution., • Ensure subcontractors are managed in line with company and ISO requirements. Qualifications & Experience • Proven experience in Hard FM operations management., • Experienced in managing multi-disciplinary teams, • A full UK driving licence, • 5+ years in operations, with 5+ years in senior leadership/management, • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, • CAFM/CMMS system experience

Lead Manufacturing Growth & Expansion Projects A leading advanced manufacturing organisation is seeking a Senior Industrialisation & Facilities Engineer (Capital Projects) to support the next phase of its operational growth. This is a newly created role with significant visibility across the business, focused on identifying future manufacturing capacity requirements, developing investment business cases, and delivering capital projects that enhance operational capability. Working closely with engineering, operations and commercial teams, you'll play a key role in shaping the future manufacturing footprint of the organisation through facility, equipment and infrastructure investment. The Role You'll be responsible for developing and delivering projects that improve manufacturing capacity, efficiency and operational performance. From assessing future production requirements to introducing new equipment, production systems and facilities, you'll help ensure the business is ready to support long-term growth. Key Responsibilities Capital Projects & Industrialisation Develop business cases and investment proposals to secure funding for manufacturing expansion projects. Lead capital projects from concept through to installation, commissioning and handover. Specify, source and implement new manufacturing equipment, systems and infrastructure. Establish and lead cross-functional project teams to ensure successful project delivery. Manage project budgets, schedules, risks and stakeholder expectations.Manufacturing Strategy & Capacity Planning Assess manufacturing capacity requirements and identify opportunities for growth. Support the development of long-term manufacturing and operational strategies. Create forecasting models to support future investment and resource planning. Drive improvements in production efficiency, material flow and operational performance. Monitor key performance indicators and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.Continuous Improvement & Compliance Apply lean manufacturing principles to improve productivity and reduce waste. Support change management initiatives across manufacturing operations. Ensure all projects comply with relevant health, safety and regulatory requirements. Contribute to risk assessments, process reviews and operational governance. Drive best practice across project delivery and manufacturing engineering activities.What We're Looking For Essential Degree or HND in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline/equivalent experience. Experience delivering capital projects within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, plant layouts and production systems. Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders. Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.Desirable Experience within aerospace, defence, automotive, FMCG or other highly regulated manufacturing sectors. Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen or Value Stream Mapping. Experience with automation, PLC-controlled equipment, hydraulic systems or process engineering. Understanding of machinery safety regulations and industrial compliance requirements. Exposure to COMAH, hazardous manufacturing environments or process safety frameworks.About You You'll be an ambitious engineering professional who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and delivering projects that make a tangible impact. Comfortable working across multiple disciplines, you'll combine technical expertise with strong commercial awareness, communication skills and project leadership capability. Why Apply? Join a business investing heavily in its future manufacturing capability. Lead high-value projects with genuine strategic impact. Influence capacity growth, facility development and operational expansion plans. Work across engineering, operations and senior leadership teams. Opportunity to shape a newly created role and make it your own.If you're looking for an opportunity to combine industrialisation, facilities engineering and capital project delivery in a role that directly influences business growth, we'd love to hear from you. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website

Shape the Future of Advanced Engineering Programmes An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Development Bid Engineer to join a leading UK-based engineering and manufacturing organisation operating in a highly regulated, technology-driven sector. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, business development, and programme delivery, making it ideal for an engineer who enjoys translating customer requirements into innovative, deliverable solutions. Reporting to the Chief Engineer and working closely with Sales & Marketing, you'll play a pivotal role in securing and shaping future development programmes. You'll be responsible for developing technical proposals, costing new product development programmes, and driving improvements to bid and product development processes across the business. What You'll Be Doing Bid & Proposal Development Review and analyse customer requirements to develop robust technical solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create costed project plans and work breakdown structures. Prepare technical proposals, compliance matrices, and supporting bid documentation. Participate in customer discussions, requirements reviews, and bid review meetings. Identify opportunities to improve programme delivery timelines and reduce development costs while maintaining technical and quality standards.Process Improvement & Strategic Development Improve bid development processes, tools, and templates to increase efficiency and consistency. Support the evolution of product development and New Product Introduction (NPI) methodologies. Work with stakeholders across engineering, project management, manufacturing, and commercial teams to implement best practices. Contribute to process governance, documentation, and role clarity within quality management systems. Drive initiatives that enable faster, more robust, and commercially competitive bids.What We're Looking For Essential Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline. Experience working within an engineering product development environment. Proven experience scoping, planning, and costing engineering development programmes. Strong technical writing and proposal development skills. Ability to interpret complex technical information and communicate it clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.Desirable Knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) or product lifecycle development processes. Experience within aerospace, defence, manufacturing, or other highly regulated engineering sectors. Understanding of product qualification, certification, or testing activities. Commercial awareness with an interest in balancing technical and business objectives.Why Apply? Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-impact development programmes. Influence how new engineering projects are shaped from concept through to delivery. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external customers. Play a key role in improving business processes and securing future growth. Ongoing training and development to support your career progression.If you're an engineer with a passion for product development, problem-solving, and shaping winning technical proposals, we'd love to hear from you. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website

This is a senior leadership opportunity working across Planning, Earth & Environment and Sustainability Advisory’s (EPES) Strategic Growth team, with responsibility for shaping and delivering growth across WSP’s Infrastructure portfolio. As Strategic Growth Director, you will operate on a pan‑

The Cotswolds National Landscape is seeking an experienced, strategic Head of Strategic Planning to join its Senior Leadership Team. You will lead the planning function to conserve and enhance the landscape while embedding statutory aims into policy and decisions. You will advise local authorities a

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & GrowthLead the growth of WSP’s strategic sites business, acting as a visible market leader and ambassador for the Planning Consultancy team. About the Planning Consultancy TeamOur Planning Consultancy team sits at the front end of WSP’s Planning & Devel

Kroo Bank in London is seeking a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead forecasting, planning, and performance insight across the business. This hands-on role requires developing scalable forecasting tools in Excel/Google Sheets, using VBA and Python to automate analyses, and driving multi-

The Hyde Group is seeking a senior Financial Planning & Analysis Director to lead its finance function and shape long-term planning for a major housing association in London. You will report to the Chief Finance Officer, lead budgeting, forecasting and financial strategy, and develop an integrated,

As Strategic Growth Director, you will operate on a pan‑sector, cross‑disciplinary basis, leading and coordinating strategic growth activity. Strategic Growth Director, Infrastructure (Planning, Environment and Sustainability). This is a senior leadership opportunity working across Planning, Ear

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and inspiring planning professional to join our Senior Leadership Team as Head of Strategic Planning. As Head of Strategic Planning, you will lead the Cotswold National Landscape’s planning function, ensuring that the statutory purpose of conserving and en

Senior Planning Director with a strong reputation in the strategic sites and major development market. Strategic planning and development expertise, including advising master developers and assessing infrastructure delivery and viability. Lead the growth of WSP’s strategic sites business, acting a

This high-impact role partners with senior executives across Commercial, Operations and Delivery to drive planning from liquidity forecasting to long-term modelling. You will own the end-to-end financial planning process, develop connected scenarios, and support major corporate initiatives including

Capgemini Invent is seeking a Strategic Workforce Planning and Workforce Management Director to lead major client engagements, shaping operating models, demand and supply planning, and skills strategies in a fast-moving market.

The AA is seeking a Senior Marketing Strategy & Planning Manager to shape and coordinate marketing strategy across a multi-product organisation.

The RoleLead the planning and delivery of customer and internal projects at our Alnwick site, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met.

Strategic Thinking: Ability to align fleet operations with broader business goals and long-term planning. The Global Asset Operations Manager - Advanced Wound Managementwill lead the strategic coordination of regional fleet operations across all regions.

Job ID: JN-062026-7044349Posted: 2026-06-19Location: International, GBType: Full-timeCompany: Michael PageContact: Gitika AggarwalJob function: Banking & Financial ServicesSubsector: Operations / Middle Office - Asset ManagementSector: Financial ServicesWhere: InternationalContract type: PermanentCo

Job-ID: bdf1edec-9c13-4627-a25a-f212b723b330Reference: cb9f44f1-bee0-4615-8ec6-52c838a13a90Team: Product Operations ManagementLocation: Brazil, United Arab Emirates, United KingdomEmployment type: Full-timePosted: 2026-07-29Who we are is what we do.Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experienceJob Type: RetainedSector: OperationsReference: 39319Sportsbook Operations Senior Manager | Gibraltar (On-site)Our client is a fast-growing, next-generation sports betting and gaming platform building out its Gibraltar operation.They

Supporting activities to help define and size markets and evaluate strategic revenue opportunities. Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor’s degree Significant proven experience in a related roleProven track record of critical strategic thinking, especially creative strategies for rapid growth.

Execute operational projects and strategic initiatives in collaboration with senior leaders.

With responsibility for day-to-day site operations, peak planning and key network initiatives, this position brings together operational excellence and strategic thinking, using data-led insights to identify improvement opportunities, enhance customer service and deliver value. What you’ll do You

DescriptionOperations Manager Monday to Friday (37.Shift: 12:00 - 20:00A quick look at the role.Reporting to the Site Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of site operations, overseeing the processing of plastic, cans and glass.Working closely with the Safety, Engineering, Logistics and

What Success Looks Like You'll be accountable for: Delivering service, quality and financial performance targets Creating highly engaged and motivated teams Improving customer and client satisfaction Maintaining strong operational governance and compliance Building a culture of continuous improveme

Lead & InspireManage, coach, and develop the QA operations teamBuild a strong, accountable quality cultureEnsure proactive QA presence and real-time decision-makingOwn Quality & ComplianceAct as the go-to expert for GMP and quality systemsEnsure adherence to EU/UK GMP and food/feed safety standardsS

Key Responsibilities:Take full ownership of operations, managing and supporting a team of Senior Project Managers (5 direct reports)Oversee delivery of substation builds, extensions, and cable route projects, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budgetAct as a key point of con

Strong programme planning, financial management and risk management expertise.

Essential Information:· Leads projects from conception through close-out, ensuring detailed planning and execution, risk management, communication and stakeholder management, scope and cost control· Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations and/or data requires a review of a

Job ID: JN-072026-7073750Posted: 2026-07-30Location: International, GBType: Full-timeCompany: Michael PageContact: Saurabh KohliJob function: ConstructionSubsector: Project ManagerSector: PropertyWhere: InternationalContract type: PermanentConsultant name: Saurabh KohliWork with Chairman's Office on

THE POSITIONThe Commercial Excellence Project Manager plays a key role in driving executional excellence across the Animal Health UK & Ireland business through the planning, coordination, and delivery of strategic Commercial Excellence initiatives. Business Planning ExcellenceCoordinate and continuo

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful.It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected.We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance.Here, there’s no limit to

Reporting to the Customer Success Operations Senior Manager, this role operates with a higher degree of autonomy than a Program Manager, owning more complex program portfolios, driving strategic improvement initiatives, and providing informal guidance to less experienced team members. Represent Cust

Actively participating in Continuous Improvement, Innovation and Standardisation activities to develop RES servicesKnowledgeKnowledge of any or all renewable technology projects (Wind, Solar & Storage) in either design, construction, or operationsKnowledge of Cyber Security on renewable asset

As a member of the Industrial Solutions Operations Strategy team, you will contribute to our growth strategy, competitiveness, and operations performance by working on strategic decisions and key business issues. Support development of robust strategic plan.

The job holder will be operating within commercial property and construction industries which are technically and financially complex and will be expected to make decisions to safeguard strategic and project objectives and optimise benefit for the University. Candidates will have to operate within a

Essential Information:· Leads projects from conception through close-out, ensuring detailed planning and execution, risk management, communication and stakeholder management, scope and cost control· Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations and/or data requires a review of a

Direction and coordination of a strategic project.

Job Description:Behind every successful upskilling program is someone making the complex look effortless; that's this role.As Project Manager, you'll be the orchestrator turning statements of work into real, high-impact learning experiences: from a single instructor-led class to year-long, multi-tec

Murphy is recruiting for a Assistant Project Manager to work with Energy on the ETP - Minety Substation Project based initially in Kentish Town.Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value f

The Technical Services team at Duetto is vital in managing the technical aspects of the customer journey.Our responsibilities include:Technical Onboarding: Guiding new customers through the setup and integration of our systems.Data Quality Certification: Ensuring that the data ingested accurately re

Murphy is recruiting for a Civil SeniorProject Manager to work with Energy Team on the SSE ASTI FrameworkOur business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers.Throughout our hi

Serve as the channel operations subject matter expert across cross-functional planning cycles, from annual planning to QBRs and GTM launches. Along the way, we’ve:Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and buildersEarned 190K+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top

Drive and own continuous improvement initiativesPerform other duties as necessaryThe ideal candidate brings: A post secondary education in an Engineering or Project Management discipline or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience A minimum of 6 years’ experience supporting the d

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspec

Are you an experienced full service Project Manager in the field of clinical trials who’s engaged in addressing the challenges facing the research and development of novel compounds in Oncology.Are you passionate about impacting the health and lives of patients around the world? Do you take a cons

Onsite Project ManagerExperience: 8-12+ YearsLocation: OnsiteRole SummaryAct as the primary interface between business stakeholders and delivery teams, driving requirement discovery, user story management, project planning, and successful delivery execution through Azure DevOps. Lead Agile ceremonie