PM Group

Title: Project Manager - Packaging Position Type: Contract Location: North East Categories: Project Management, Engineering PM Group requires a Packing Lines Delivery Project Manager with experience in secondary pharmaceutical projects to lead a client team based in Northumberland. Responsibilities Responsible for the delivery of the capital packing line scope for the project Develop detailed project execution plans, schedules and risk register Ensure compliance with site engineering standards, GMP, SHE, and environmental regulations Ensures scope is delivered on schedule and within cost parameters Feed project updates and KPIs into overall project governance structure Review and approve vendor design information, equipment specifications, and vendor drawings Lead FAT (Factory Acceptance testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing, and commissioning Coordinate installation contractors, OEMs, and internal delivery team Support equipment qualification (DQ, IQ, OQ, OQ) in partnership with validation team Support Operational Start-up Leader to ensure seamless integration of new packing lines into production systems Deliver lines capable of achieving agreed OEE, throughput, and quality performance KPIs Single point of contact with OEMs to ensure delivery of technical and contractual requirements Single point of contact with facility and installation contractors to ensure correct and timely hook-up and integration of the packing lines with utilities and the facility Ensures equipment standardisation across the packing lines Drives lessons learned and continuous improvement across capital project delivery, including opportunities across the wider project Qualifications Degree level engineering qualification or similar equivalent experience Proven experience of delivering packaging equipment or production equipment projects in a regulated industry (Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, or similar) Knowledge of packing line equipment (cartoners, labellers, blister machines, case packers, vision systems, serialisation, etc.) Experience of leading and coordinating a project team through design reviews, vendor acceptance tests, and commissioning Experience of managing equipment vendors, including those outside the UK Experience with commissioning, validation, and GMP compliance Strong stakeholder management and contractor supervision skills Formal Project Management qualification (Prince2, PMP, or similar) desirable but not essential if a track-record of capital project delivery can be demonstrated The role will require travel to equipment vendors in the EU for design reviews, progress visits, and factory acceptance testing (FAT). The monthly travel % will vary depending on project phase, peaking at FATs, where multiple one to two week trips will be required, sometimes during the summer holiday period.