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Cooper Recruitment are thrilled to collaborate with an industry-leading packaging solutions provider. Renowned for their innovative products, unparalleled customer service, and dedication to merging traditional values with modern technology, This company is an esteemed partner in our mission to connect exceptional talent with remarkable career opportunities in the packaging industry.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role will be the management and implementation of new machine projects within the company. This will included travelling to customer sites and is an important part of this role. It will be a combination of site visits to measure up at the beginning of a project with periodic visits throughout to check the progress of the ongoing job. You will be provided with a company van to travel between customer sites and head office.

Foreign travel to our suppliers is a pre-requisite of this role and is important for validation of machines and training purposes. Due to this, the successor must hold a full UK passport and/or equivalent travel documents.

This is a full time role (40 hours per week) with the working hours being Monday to Thursday, 7:45am to 4:45pm (30 minute unpaid lunch) and Friday 7:45am - 1:45pm (no lunch break). Boasting a generous salary of £39,000 to £41,000 (DOE) per annum, this role also comes with 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays.

RESPONSIBILIITIES

Management and implementation of all new machine projects. Including but not limited to;

• Regular visits to customer sites and suppliers for technical training, machine acceptance tests and to clarify any technical and commercial aspects of specific enquiries/orders.

• Attending site project review meetings.

• Using the company’s Internal ERP system to progress new machine orders, including raising PO to suppliers.

• Reviewing all enquiry documentation and agreeing specifications.

• Preparing and reviewing detailed tender documentation.

• Preparing layout proposals in conjunction with CAD (with draught person)

• Involvement with initial design and build specification.

• Liaising with third parties and sub-suppliers, on site or over teams.

• Organising delivery and collection (Foreign and UK) of machinery.

• Awareness of Health & Safety requirements for installations.

• Supporting the company’s ISO Quality System

• Supporting Sales Managers for customer visits and presentations

• Commercially overseeing and managing the revenues and costs of multiple projects and ensuring contract profitability is maintained.

• Commercial tracking of new machine projects.

• Managing project timescales.

• Identifying and invoicing contract variations.

• On site installation planning, management and project completion.

• Utilising Microsoft tools such as Teams, project, word and excel.

• Visit reporting

• Attending exhibitions when required

SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3 years experience of project management

• Engineering knowledge

• Strong communication skills

DESIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS BUT NOT ESSENTIAL

• Autocad experience/knowledge

• CRM knowledge (Salesforce preferably) 

• Simpro ERP system (or equivalent)

• PRINCE (or equivalent)

• Logistics import knowledge

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply' or alternatively, please email your CV to (url removed)