Project Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £40000 – £45000/annum
ACS UK
ACS UK is a full-service manufacturing company, excelling in the manufacture of complex composite exterior and interior components, mouldings, sandwich, flat panels and laminates, for a multitude of industries such as Aerospace, Rail, Marine and Automotive, and their varied and specific applications.
Our long-standing history, experienced management, engineering capability and workforce have provided us with real-world experience, transforming customers’ design visions into composite reality.
ACS UK has a strong focus on production control and quality, with an ethos set deep in lean manufacturing, from engineering and project management, through to final release.
Purpose of a Project Manager
To lead the Project team to ensure that programs are delivered on time to the correct quality and to budget.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and manage the relationship with the customer and provide regular communication on progress and issues.
* Ensure that a contract review is carried out on all orders received before confirmation of order and work commences.
* Manage the Sales Order book and ensure Works Orders are created and reviewed by the core project team prior to release.
* Monitor and report on spend and progress throughout the project lifecycle and feedback performance at end of project to the estimating team.
* Identify issues and initiate corrective action as necessary.
* Manage the program risks, and embed a risk management process into the program from the start.
* Promote and implement best practice.
* Compile and manage the action register.
* Report overall program status at monthly contract reviews.
* Carry out a lessons learnt at the end of the program.
This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The successful job holder will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by their line manager & the overall objectives of the organisation.
Key Performance Measures
* Project On Time Delivery (OTD)
Knowledge, Education, and Skills
Knowledge:
* Customer account relations and management.
* Monitoring project progress and spend against budget.
* NPI and life cycle management.
* Understanding of a manufacturing facility, knowledge of composite materials and processes would be an advantage.
* Understanding of how to structure projects and create WBS.
Education
Time served in a Project Management role or recognised Project Management qualification eg Prince2 or APM Project Management Qualification.
Skills and competencies
* Computer skills – including Microsoft excel, word and powerpoint. Understanding of Microsoft Project would be an advantage.
* Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills.
* Able to work well as part of a team
* Experience of MRP systems.
Other material requirements
* Limited travel among sites may be required to support PM functions and visits. Some international travel may also be required to support the needs of the project to which you will be allocated.
Benefits
Employer Pension Contribution
Life Assurance
Simply Health- 24/7 GP Services, Dental, Optician (Option to enchance for you and family members)
Employee Assistance Programme- Confidential support for employees
Training, Learning and Development Opportunities
AVIC Cabin Systems UK Ltd is an equal opportunities employer
More Information
- Address CB25, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
