* Logistics Project Manager - Northampton
* Opportunity to join one of the fastest growing companies in Europe.
* Opportunity to drive real change & transformation whilst focusing on exciting new automation technologies across conveyance, sortation, robotics and storage solutions.
* Opportunity to work across several work-streams including Facilities, Inventory, Automation and Systems.
Market leaders within Healthcare and Life Sciences.
Logistics Project Manager:
* Working at a senior management level, taking ownership and leading business critical projects, new business, business expansions, customer product launches within the organisation.
* End-to-end ownership for large-scale projects from planning through to installation, launch and support.
* Coordinate critical path tasks, thoroughly analyse technical details, and develop innovative solutions to address any issues that arise.
* Assess and effectively communicate the status of projects, proactively manage potential risks and delays across multiple teams.
* Organise and facilitate weekly standing meetings with internal teams and external vendors/contractors to plan and monitor project deliverables.
* Work closely with various internal teams, including Engineering, Facilities, Operations, IT, and Procurement, to collaborate and ensure smooth project execution.
* Managing key project KPI's (schedule, deliverables, and budget).
* Providing project status reports and identifying risks and issues impacting the project completion.
* Managing project budgets and implementing actions to resolve cost overruns.
* Managing the project scope definition and sign-off, and leading the change management process thereafter.
* Presenting project status reports to senior executive level.
Logistics Project Manager:
* Possession of a recognised project management qualification would be advantageous.
* Experience of leading projects, new sites, new geography from project launch to handover.
* Demonstrable track record of owning, leading and delivering projects.
* Experience of using recognised project management tools.
* You should have strong organisational/analytical skills and be able to translate ideas to action effectively.
* Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills whilst maintaining integrity are essential as you will be liaising with all levels of management and operations.
* The ability to cope with time pressure in volume dynamic operations is required whilst continuing to be enthusiastic and have a high level of energy ensuring project deadlines are consistently achieved.
* Some experience in Engineering / Six Sigma would be an advantage.
£60,000 - £65,000 + benefits
National role and therefore an expectation to travel to multiple sites.
EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.
#J-18808-Ljbffr