We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with a strong background within the injection molding industry to join our team in Huddersfield, UK.
About the Role
Your focus will be to lead quotations and technical reviews for new business/transfer and managing programs from concept through to production.
Responsibilities
* Costings generation and tooling package quotation for quotation.
* Liaison with customers and suppliers on both technical and project management items - (NPI Process).
* Part feasibility review and DFM.
* Responsible for tooling development and process sign-off for new tools.
* Liaise with the relevant Production, Manufacturing and Design departments.
* Manage the launch of production of new tools and processes.
* Part modifications (Engineering Change Control).
* Ensuring the effective introduction of new processes ensuring all Health & Safety / Environmental issues have been considered.
* Retains the responsibility of the new process or equipment until the validation of the standard process and trouble-free production for 3 months, subject to sign off and review.
* ERP system.
* BOM creation and review.
* Producing regular action plans to communicate current and future job tasks.
* Will close and conclude projects that have been implemented formalising ‘Lessons learnt’.
* To support internal process improvement initiatives.
Experience
* Extensive manufacturing experience working within the injection molding industry.
* Proven track record managing technical projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Toolmaking and design knowledge.
* Experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
* An in-depth knowledge of component manufacturing and process.
* Strong understanding of plastic injection processing.
* Knowledge of automation and sub-assembly processes.
Required Skills
* Customer Interface with different departments.
* Process Developmen.t
* Tooling Knowledge.
* Quality / APQP / PPAP.
* Continuous Improvements - Cycle time / Plant Process Parameters.
* Moldflow Analysis (Autodesk Moldflow software).
* FE analysis (Siemens NX software).
* 3D CAD review and model creation (Siemens NX software).
* Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook software).
* Have a hands on approach.
Pay range and compensation package
* Competitive salary based on experience.
* 29 days annual leave rising to 34 (after 5 years’ service) inclusive of bank holidays
* Company pension.
* Onsite parking.
* Life assurance (subject to scheme rules).
* Bonus scheme (subject to scheme rules).
* Health cash plan after 1 years’ service.
Please apply with a covering letter and CV to uk.hr@forteq-group.com.
Thank you.