Manufacturing Project Manager

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

The Manufacturing Project Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver new or upgraded products efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and implement manufacturing projects from initiation through delivery.
• Define project scope, goals, timelines, and deliverables in alignment with company objectives.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure milestones are met.
• Track spending and maintain budgetary compliance throughout all project phases.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Communicate regular updates to stakeholders, clients, and project teams.
• Identify potential risks or issues and proactively develop solutions.
• Support, coach, and guide project team members to ensure task completion.
• Apply technical knowledge, principles, and company policies to resolve project challenges.
• Contribute to the successful completion of key project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience managing projects in the manufacturing industry.
• 2 years minimum of project management experience in engineering-to-order manufacturing.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Industrial or Manufacturing related areas highly desirable.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including: welding, assembly and machine preferred.
• Strong business acumen in project planning and management for manufacturing.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Project software.
• Must be proactive and a critical thinker.

Additional Information

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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