Location: Deeside (Hybrid working) - European Travel sometimes required
Rate: £500 per day - Umbrella
Contract Length: 7 months
Position Overview
As part of the Advanced Operations (AO) function within Advanced Wound Care, this role is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of complex automation and engineering projects supporting new products and new technologies.
The Automation Project Manager will bring strong technical expertise, structured project management capability, and the ability to lead cross‑functional global teams. The role partners closely with internal technical leads, R&D, manufacturing, and external suppliers to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to specification.
This position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to navigate complex internal processes, and strong prioritisation across multiple machinery and automation introductions at varying levels of complexity.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
Act as Engineering / Automation Project Lead on all assigned projects
Serve as the single point of contact for stakeholders, end users, and equipment/service vendors
Lead cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment on scope, milestones, and deliverablesDocumentation & Compliance
Author, coordinate, and manage all required project documentation, including:
User Requirement Specifications (URS)
Capital Acquisition Requests (CAR) and budget forecasting spreadsheets
Change Control Records, including business and product impact assessments
Master Validation Plans (MVPs) aligned to SOP (phone number removed)
Detailed project timelines
FAT / SAT / IQ protocols and reports for equipment, systems, and processesStakeholder & Vendor Management
Provide regular, structured project updates to stakeholders and end users
Manage POP trials and execution as required
Deliver technical and commercial evaluation of vendor proposals
Control vendor stage payments and ensure evidence is obtained prior to authorisation
Work in full compliance with Global Sourcing PolicyBudget & Delivery Control
Manage and accurately report on project budgets
Track costs, risks, and delivery timelines
Prioritise projects based on evolving business needsEngineering & Manufacturing Support
Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Automation (DFA) input to R&D throughout the product lifecycle
Support site facilities and end users in generating plant maintenance documentation
Assist in achieving Maintenance Excellence goalsContinuous Improvement
Capture lessons learned and feed into continuous improvement activities
Maintain and refine documentation and templates within the Global Automation & Engineering SharePoint environmentSkills & Experience
Essential
Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager in a highly automated manufacturing environment
Proven delivery of automated manufacturing equipment for new products in collaboration with R&D
Strong experience delivering Industry 4.0-compatible automation solutions
Experience across:
Conversion, lamination, joining, assembly
Inspection, packaging, and labelling processes
Automated material handling systems, AGVs, and packaging equipment
Full understanding of the project lifecycle, from concept justification through URS, RFP, POP, FAT, SAT, IQ, and handover
Excellent attention to detail and documentation discipline
Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work effectively across culturally and technically diverse global teams
Proficient in English (spoken and written)Technical
Proficiency with CAD / SolidWorks or similar tools
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
Ability to work independently with sound judgement and decision‑makingQualifications / Education
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a scientific discipline
Project Management certification from a recognised body, such as:
PRINCE2 Practitioner
PMP
APM / APMP / APM PQ
APM RPP
CMI Diploma in Project Management
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) desirable
Master's or advanced degree preferred
Experience within medical devices or similarly regulated industries strongly preferred
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£400.00 - £500.00 per day