Project Manager - Gillingham (889026)

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Project Manager
Gillingham, Kent, England

A world leader in the innovation, design and manufacture of Diesel Fuel Injection equipment are now looking for a DFP Pump Project Manager to work at their site in Gillingham.

As the DFP Pump Project Manager you will be accountable for the overall project management of multi projects involving cross functional teams responsible for the development and industrialisation of common rail pumps. The position will report to the Diesel Program Management Director.

The Project Managers' main duties will be drawn from the following:

Overall responsibility to deliver flawless project launches to meet the committed objectives and flawless launch metrics.
Ownership of the projects from kick off to product launch in the plant, using the Delphi PDP process to assure the project meets both customer and business objectives for cost, quality, delivery and performance.
Develop project plans (project scope, timelines, cost, resources, risk, quality, communications and procurement) then lead and deploy overall project timing to the team.
Coordinate the cross functional teams to develop and implement plans to fit within timelines and key dates.
Conduct regular project team meetings and ensure teams are accountable for their deliverables and timelines, and manage risk escalation and resolution.
Support Customer meetings and support all functional discussions at customer.
Manage and track all prototype phases A,B,C up to and including PPAP, followed by ramp up tracking.
Lead and apply PDP process, PDP Gate reviews and support Engineering to run PDP Design reviews.
Create and update BEN reporting - Identify, analyse, resolve and/or escalate risks in a timely manner in line with European escalation process.
Support divisional initiative for tracking flawless launch of all new product programs.
Be positive, encourage, coach and share knowledge with all CR pump cross functional teams.
Communicate effectively, develop and conduct regular presentations to Delphi customers and management on pump projects.
Prepare minutes/action plans following meetings to ensure all parties are appraised of progress at all times.
Travel will be required to ensure customer meetings are supported and key deliverables/launches at the plant are prepared for.
To observe and practice all applicable company policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

The successful candidate will hold an engineering degree or equivalent, with project management experience gained at a senior level with experience of working on multiple project up to 3-4 at any time.
Ideally you will be fluent in German, reading and writing, (although not essential).

Must have excellent communications skills, be well organized, disciplined and a team player.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.