Project Engineer

Project Engineer - Tipton

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer - Tipton to join our well-established client based in Tipton on a full-time permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and organised professional to oversee and coordinate production activities across Manufacturing, Procurement, and Operational Quality within a highly technical engineering environment. This role offers a diverse and challenging workload, exposure to major engineering projects, and genuine opportunities for professional growth within a global engineering organisation.

Shifts
• Monday to Friday: 08:00am - 05:00pm
• 39 hours per week

Salary
• £35,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Benefits
• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Training and career development opportunities
• Exposure to cutting-edge engineering projects

Day-to-Day Duties
• Act as the key interface between the Project Team and Production Operations, ensuring smooth communication and execution
• Coordinate and oversee all Manufacturing, Procurement, and Operational Quality activities for assigned projects
• Ensure all project inputs including drawings, specifications, BoMs, and design data are correctly transferred to production functions
• Monitor production progress, identify blockers, and drive corrective actions to maintain delivery schedules and budgets
• Support production planning meetings and update stakeholders on progress, risks, and recovery actions
• Manage project cost and time forecasts, including Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and financial tracking
• Facilitate communication between Engineering, Project Quality, and Customer teams
• Oversee in-house installation activities during production stages
• Make make-vs-buy decisions in agreement with the Project Manager and reallocate budgets when required
• Ensure accurate and approved documentation including MITPs, Route Cards, and inspection records is available and up to date
• Coordinate customer visits, inspections, and witness points both on-site and at supplier locations
• Ensure Project Quality receives all necessary inputs to complete the Lifetime Quality Record (LTQR)
• Monitor and support the closure of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety and compliance at all times
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, factual accuracy, and thorough planning and execution
• Deliver projects to deadline under pressure and act as the 'Project Glue', keeping all elements organised and on track
• Remain relentless, organised, and methodical in driving projects to completion

Essential Skills
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Project Engineering or Production Coordination role within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Strong understanding of production processes, tolerances, and work scopes
• Experience managing cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality
• Proven ability to develop and maintain project plans including Gantt charts and track progress against time and budget
• Knowledge of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and financial reporting
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organisational skills
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with Power BI experience advantageous
• Understanding of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and process capability data
• Calm, methodical, and detail-oriented problem solver with natural leadership skills

Desirable Experience
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