Manufacturing Project Manager Hastings 50k plus profit share scheme Permanent Workshop Recruitment is recruiting a Manufacturing Project Manager to take ownership of key customer manufacturing programmes within an established engineering and manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role requiring strong project management, manufacturing knowledge and the ability to coordinate multiple departments to deliver projects on time, to specification and within budget. Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end manufacturing programmes and customer relationships. Coordinate production, planning, engineering, quality, procurement and logistics. Monitor production schedules, materials, work in progress and delivery commitments. Manage customer quality issues, corrective actions and engineering changes. Track programme costs, risks, milestones and performance. Drive continuous improvement across quality, efficiency and delivery. Requirements Minimum 5 years' project or programme management experience within manufacturing or engineering. Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, materials and quality processes. Experience managing customer relationships and complex manufacturing programmes. Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems. Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications. Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. Commercial awareness and experience coordinating cross-functional teams. Desirable Experience Automotive manufacturing or programme management experience. Experience within precision engineering, specialist metal products, high-value manufacturing or bespoke engineered assemblies. Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D and formal change control. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. Recognised project management qualification, such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or PMP