A global medical device manufacturing organisation, focusing on patient safety and wellbeing, has an exciting opportunity for a project engineer to join their Engineering department on a 12-month contract role. This role reports to the Site Engineering Manager.

This position will lead critical plant projects, and core project teams int eh areas of new process/equipment introduction, automation, product transfers, material change/qualification, product branding, cost reduction, continuous improvement (OpEx), energy and maintenance excellence projects. Responsibilities include:

• Successfully lead both Local and Global teams to deliver all project requirements associated with cost, time, and functionality, ensuring that all KPI targets are achieved.
• Consistently adhere to project management standard practices in the areas of Initiation, Planning, Execution, Controlling and Closing (PMBOK).
• Prepare User Requirement Specifications (URS) matching customer needs, Project Charters, Capital Expense Requests (CERs), Project Plans, Site and Factory Acceptance Test Protocols.
• Ensure all Change Control requirements are satisfied and conduct all business ensuring compliance with appropriate standards.
• Track and report out on projects using standard identified templates and ensuring all necessary information is available to key stakeholders including the OpEx Leader, Financial Controller and Engineering Manager.

The Person

• All applications must have a Degree in Engineering or a related discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automation or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years' experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in delivering projects from conception to completion, resulting in significant cost savings and process improvements.
• Formal Project Management Certification (PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2 or equivalent) is desirable.

What's on offer:

• Exciting long-term daily rate contract role within a leading global healthcare company.
• Opportunity to work within a global leader giving you access to build your portfolio within the medical device industry.
• Potential for a long-term opportunity within the organisation.