Project Manager Up to £55,000 plus car and package with Newcastle Step Into a High-Impact Project Leadership Role in Advanced Manufacturing Are you a Project Manager who thrives in complex, precision-driven manufacturing environments? Do you enjoy balancing customer relationships, production performance, and team leadership, all while delivering against demanding schedules? This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within a world-class machining operation that supports some of the most critical industries in the UK, including defence, nuclear, renewables, and oil & gas. Operating from a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, the business specialises in large-capacity, heavy-duty horizontal machining, delivering complex components to exacting standards. What You'll Be Doing As Project Manager, you'll be the vital link between customers, engineering, and production, ensuring delivery commitments are met while driving performance and profitability. You will: Lead, motivate and develop cross-functional teams to achieve operational and business goals Plan and optimise machine loading to maximise output and minimise changeover disruption Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering and external suppliers to reduce cycle times Own purchase order delivery, balancing cost, risk, and customer satisfaction Use and maintain agreed planning and scheduling tools Create, manage and communicate project plans, progress updates and performance reports Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and keep production schedules on track Manage scope changes, preparing and negotiating variation orders where required Control production costs and budgets to enhance overall profitability Attend internal and external meetings, including customer site visits Champion safe working practices and ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental policies Clearly communicate and embed company policies, procedures and standards Who This Role Is For You'll be an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in manufacturing, ideally within machine shop environments supporting industries such as aerospace, defence, nuclear, or oil & gas. You'll bring: Proven experience in strategic planning within a manufacturing setting The ability to manage competing priorities and adapt in a fast-moving environment Strong communication skills, building trusted relationships with customers and colleagues A results-driven mindset with sharp attention to detail Confident leadership and analytical problem-solving skills The ability to plan, track and deliver against demanding production deadlines A full UK driving licence (customer site visits are part of the role) The ability to successfully pass a DBS check as a condition of employment What's On Offer Competitive salary and benefits package DOE Enhanced pension scheme 5.5% Car scheme Holiday buy & sell options Wellbeing app and Employee Assistance Programme Ongoing training and development to support your career growth Employment is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, a DBS check, and further vetting where required. At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.