Senior Production Project Manager in Loughborough

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make:

This role sits within the Kindeva Outsourced Manufacturing Team, which supports the commercialized IDD Devices, providing basic technical / non-technical support to Outsourced partners, customers, and internal colleagues. In this role you will have full responsibility of maintaining schedules, budgets, and Cost of Goods (COGs) as they relate to the technical development of manufacturing processes in Kindeva commercial sites, and at our outsource partners. To be successful in this position you will possess both technical aptitude in the development of manufacturing processes, and the proven experience in the cross-functional coordination of technical professionals.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the development of the Project Charter and documents in the initial requirements to satisfy the stakeholder’s needs and expectations.
• Engage, cross departments, with most of the work being completed on site and interactive with various stakeholders.
• Scope project requirements in the support of new product / product line extension and/or product optimization projects.
• Work with the engineering team to ensure specification/requirement compliance in the areas of design, system performance, quality, and COGs.
• Ensure all projects are executed within Health, Safety, Environmental and GMP requirements.
• Participate in phase gate reviews internally, with external partners, and customers.
• Projection of unit costs and CAPEX spend to get from development to commercialization.
• Customer facing communication and coordination working with both internal and external project teams.
• Work closely with the external manufacturing operations.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical field.
• 3+ years’ experience within project management.
• New product development experience is a plus.
• Experience with ISO 13485, 21 CFR 210/211/820 is preferred.
• Previous track record of detailed program management exhibiting comprehensive planning and thorough communication.
• Proficient in leading integrated process teams, as well as coordinating and communicating project requirements.
• PMP certification or equivalent formal project management tools training highly preferred.

Key Capabilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication to include technical communication skills to accurately convey technical issues and information.
• Able to work both as part of a cross-functional team but also act independently.
• Resourceful and action-oriented to remove barriers to success and achieve results.
• Enthusiastic and determined to achieve set objectives.
• Able to deliver results accurately within demanding time frames.
• Comfortable working with detailed technical information but also able to see the overall business picture.
• Possess strong computer skills and excellent organizational capabilities.
• Demonstrate flexibility, strategic thinking and drive to succeed.
• Able to handle any situation in a professional and positive manner.
• Adapt to changing priorities, timelines, and regulatory expectations without compromising on quality.
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy, completeness, and documentation.
• Champion data integrity and a right first-time culture.

What we Offer:

• Attractive compensation package.
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Location: Charnwood Campus, Loughborough. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.