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Manufacturing Project Engineer
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Manufacturing Project Engineer
Wolverhampton
Up to £53,000 + Excellent Benefits
Permanent
Manufacturing Project Engineer
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Project Engineer to join a Global Engineering and Manufacturing organisation in Wolverhampton.
Due to continued growth, project wins, and a strong order book, the business is looking to strengthen its Project Engineering team with the addition of a Manufacturing Project Engineer.
This Manufacturing Project Engineer role sits at the heart of project delivery, acting as the link between Project Management and Manufacturing Operations.
You'll be responsible for coordinating projects through fabrication, machining, assembly, testing, and final delivery, ensuring programme, quality, and customer requirements are achieved.
This is a highly visible, fast-paced role and would suit a proactive individual who enjoys driving projects forward, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and being close to manufacturing operations.
The Manufacturing Project Engineer Role
- Coordinating engineering projects through manufacturing.
- Managing project schedules, programme updates, and documentation.
- Coordinating testing, inspection, and customer deliverables.
- Working closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
- Driving actions to ensure projects remain on track.
- Monitoring risks, bottlenecks, and project progress.
- Supporting project reporting, cost control, and change management.
- Acting as the key link between Project Management and production teams.
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The Environment
This is a specialist engineering and manufacturing facility delivering complex engineered products into highly regulated industries. The business operates across:
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Machining
- Mechanical Assembly
- Inspection & Testing
- Heavy Engineering Projects
You'll spend significant time working alongside operational teams to ensure projects move efficiently through manufacture and are delivered on time.
What We're Looking For
- Experience as a Manufacturing Project Engineer, Project Engineer, or similar.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong project coordination and planning skills.
- Experience managing documentation, schedules, and project reporting.
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Organised, resilient, and delivery-focused.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of fabrication, welding, machining, or assembly processes would be beneficial.
Salary & Benefits
Offering a salary of up to £53,000, alongside 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a competitive benefits package, and genuine long-term career opportunities within a growing global engineering and manufacturing business.
Based in Wolverhampton and easily commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Cannock, Telford, Stafford, Kidderminster, and the wider West Midlands.
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Working Pattern
- Monday to Friday
- Permanent
- Site-based role
If you're an experienced Manufacturing Project Engineer looking to join a growing global engineering business with a strong order book and long-term career opportunities, we'd be interested in hearing from you.
Manufacturing Project Engineer | Project Engineer | Production Project Engineer | Engineering Projects | Manufacturing | Fabrication | Welding | Machining | Mechanical Assembly | Heavy Engineering | Project Delivery | Production Planning
Desired Skills and Experience
- Project Management
- Project Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Production Planning
- Engineering Projects
- Project Delivery
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Scheduling
- Manufacturing Operations
- Continuous Improvement
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Machining
- Mechanical Assembly
- Quality Documentation
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Risk Management
- Change Control
- Engineering
- Heavy Engineering
To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com
Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP, is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. | Registered office: 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number: OC387148 England and Wales
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