PROJECT MANAGER
* Birmingham
* £50,000
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays on top
* Stable, busy working environment
* Early finish Friday
* Easily accessible
* Genuine long-term prospects
Own Projects! Drive results and make it happen!
We’re looking for a hands-on Project Manager to take full ownership of customer enquiries and new projects — from RFQ through to PPAP and SOP. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and love bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to complex projects, this is your role.
You’ll work closely with Sales, Engineering, Toolmakers, Suppliers, and the General Manager to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to world-class standards.
Commutable from Birmingham, Smethwick, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Aldridge, Wednesbury, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Moseley, Halesowen, Willenhall, Burntwood, Dudley, Kingswinford and Minworth
Key responsibilities will include:
* Manage customer RFQs end-to-end: feasibility, costing, tooling, and manufacturing layouts
* Review CAD data, generate blank layouts, and lead full feasibility studies
* Run contract reviews and set up projects using a structured 4-phase project management system
* Own the day-to-day delivery of new projects, coordinating across all departments
* Control project timing plans (FOT, PPAP, SOP) and lead internal & external project meetings
* Manage tooling projects, suppliers, and machinery partners
* Take full accountability for project budgets, tooling costs, and invoices
* Drive on-time PPAPs and customer APQP requirements
* Own the ECR process and manage engineering changes
* Champion Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and visual management on the shop floor
* Support the General Manager with process improvement and material flow initiatives
What we’re looking for
* Proven experience in Project Management within manufacturing or engineering
* Strong understanding of RFQs, APQP, PPAP, tooling, and new product introduction
* Confident working with CAD data and technical drawings
* Highly organised, detail-driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects
* Strong communicator who can challenge, influence, and collaborate A continuous-improvement mindset with a passion for Lean and 5S
This is a special opportunity, to be part of a successful, fast paced manufacturing business, where your experience and knowledge will have a huge impact.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.
If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.
Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.
Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994