Project Manager

White Label Recruitment is excited to partner with a leading engineering company in the Blackburn area, currently seeking a Project Manager with extenisve manufacturing experience. They require a strong, hands-on leader to drive performance and delivery for manufacturing projects.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

• Performance & Delivery
  • Drive engineering output and accountability
  • Hold regular performance meetings and push progress against cost estimates
  • Identify risks early and establish contingency plans
  • Investigate root causes when issues arise and lead recovery plans
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Work closely with engineering, production, and shop floor teams
  • Ensure alignment across departments
  • Challenge technical assumptions constructively
• Project Governance
  • Monitor cost, scope, and timeline
  • Maintain control in a non-process-driven SME environment

🧩 Candidate Profile
Essential Experience:

• 5+ years of project management experience
• Proven project delivery within the manufacturing sector
• Background in bespoke capital equipment
• Strong exposure to manufactured capital equipment projects

Critical Behaviours:

• Hands-on and practical approach
• Detail-oriented and commercially aware
• Technically credible with confidence to challenge
• Strong recovery and contingency planning mindset

💬 Interested?

The company are offering a salary of up to £60k, with flexible hours across 4 working days (Monday to Thursdays).

If you are a seasoned manufacturing project manager with the expertise to drive performance and delivery within a high-value, complex project environment, please apply immediately. Or contact Ruth Llewellyn at White Label for further information.