Engineering Project Manager in Ashford

Permanent contract, day shifts Monday–Friday with an earlier finish on Fridays. Our manufacturing site, located in Ashford, is the home of engineers, scientists, technicians, and product developers. Coty Ashford manufactures and produces all coloured cosmetics for global leaders in the beauty industry. We are a company driven by fearless kindness and committed to creating beautiful experiences in everything we do.

Responsibilities

• The Engineering Project Manager acts across all areas of the factory site, managing both new installations and enhancements to existing equipment.
• The role will lead as well as participate in multi-disciplinary teams.
• The Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the projects, from technical specification, FAT, training, budgeting and contractor management through to project handover.
• Use project management tools and documents such as URS, Gantt Charts, and RACI.
• The Project Manager is an all-encompassing role, including project engineering as well as project management.
• A collaborative approach with a can-do attitude is essential.

Your main focus

• Use technical skills and business acumen to participate in defining the scope, benefits, objectives, design, cost estimate, schedule and business case for engineering projects across all technical areas of the local business.
• Deliver the projects to completion.
• Translate stakeholders’ and Project Team members’ requirements to deliver projects through their full life cycle, ensuring targets are met.
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day preparation, management and deliverable completion of the engineering aspects of the project.
• Ensure that design, fabrication and installation complies with the relevant Coty Design Guides, local engineering practices and project deliverables through robust concept and detailed design activities and reviews.
• Apply change management processes and establish validation success criteria.
• Prepare a detailed programme and protocols, lead the execution of the validation exercises, prepare snagging lists and meet acceptance requirements for handover plans.

Working for Coty means being part of a team and embracing different cultures and diversity. Working for Coty means contributing to producing excellence. Working for Coty means embracing the freedom to think of new and innovative ideas.

The small team consists of Project Managers and Project Engineers and you will work closely together with several departments such as facilities, manufacturing, production, Health & Safety and Quality. All your colleagues are technical experts in their respective disciplines. Working in the close-knit team, you will learn from, support and be supported by your colleagues.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

• You like to work in environments that are both short-term, hands-on, fast-paced problem solving as well as longer-term creative and strategic improvement works.
• As an experienced Project Manager, you must be self-motivating and capable of working autonomously in a fast-paced, diverse and international environment.
• Must be qualified to degree level in an engineering discipline or equivalent in experience.
• Must have project engineering and project management experience in an engineering capacity.
• Must have excellent PC skills which should include CAD.
• Must be tenacious, methodical, reliable, pragmatic, action oriented and value experience whilst embracing change.

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + a day off for your birthday
• Pension Scheme, with 8% employer contribution (subject to enrolment)
• Life Assurance Program (8x your salary)
• Private medical insurance (taxable benefit) life insurance and critical illness insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
• A first online/in-person interview
• A second interview
• You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

About Coty

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. We are an equal opportunities employer and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic selves. Join us in making over the world of beauty!