Senior Project Manager in Wotton-under-Edge

At Renishaw, we are leaders in delivering high accuracy metrology solutions to industrial, medical, and scientific processes around the world. Our range of Laser Calibration products set the benchmark in accuracy for thousands of engineering processes and systems ranging from CNC machining to the manufacture of advanced semiconductors and are recognised as the gold standard in the market.

Renishaw’s Laser Calibration Products Division (LCPD) is made up of engineers, scientists and technicians all collaborating to produce market leading products for sale around the world. Working closely with colleagues in our manufacturing division, we develop manufacturing and assembly processes and software to deliver quality products that in turn, perform reliably and repeatedly to sub-micron accuracies for our customers.

We’re currently looking for a Project Manager to work within multi-disciplinary design teams to co-ordinate product development projects within LCPD. As a Project Manager in LCPD, you’ll work within Renishaw’s design change process and new product development process to manage exciting projects through the project lifecycle and report progress to various stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of multi-disciplinary projects, from planning, execution and delivery of new products and technologies to the market through the most optimal methods.
• Manage project cost and resource forecasts.
• Manage design change, adhering to engineering change procedures and processes, work closely with design and manufacturing teams to implement changes into production.
• Manage development of special solutions for key customers, from requirements capture through to production, ensuring specifications and delivery times are achieved.
• Develop and maintain accurate project documentation and plans, ensuring adherence to Renishaw and legal standards.
• Regularly report on project status and risks as agreed with the stakeholders, communicating through written word, conversations, and presentations.
• Take an active, hands-on role to understand how engineering problems are resolved thoroughly and help support that resolution.

Key requirements

• A Degree or HND in an engineering or scientific discipline, or the ability to demonstrate comparable applied knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of project planning and project management techniques.
• Technical awareness and understanding of design functions and engineering change processes.
• Previous experience in a project/risk management role, ideally within a complex engineering environment.
• Awareness of MRP/ERP systems.
• Understanding of metrology and optical measurement technology.
• Experience of Design/Process FMEA & risk management.
• APMP/PMQ Qualified.
• Experience of configuration management systems for managing software development and changes (e.g., Microsoft DevOps, Atlassian products, SharePoint etc).

Person specification

The successful applicant will be a self-motivated, organised and dynamic results driven individual, keen to make a significant contribution within our division. They will be a strong communicator, innovative and highly organised, enabling them to manage multiple projects simultaneously and achieve the best project outcome possible.