Project Manager Lead EMEAI (Manufacturing)

Location: UK - Duxford; primarily site-based with travel to regional and global locations as needed.

Company

hirify.global is a global, people-oriented industrial company focused on safety, ethics, collaboration, and manufacturing excellence.

What you will do

• Lead the day-to-day execution of the Duxford transformation programme and maintain a milestone-driven roadmap.
• Structure workstreams, ownership, deliverables, dependencies, and completion criteria.
• Work with operators, shift managers, site leadership, and regional and global stakeholders to move projects forward.
• Influence without direct authority, set expectations, and challenge delays or weak plans.
• Prioritise work, manage risks and resource constraints, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Establish governance and reporting that support decisions, accountability, and sustainable results.

Requirements

• University degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business, supply chain, or another relevant discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in industrial operations, a strong manufacturing background, and a proven record delivering complex transformation or improvement programmes.
• Experience in project or programme management, stakeholder management, prioritisation, and change leadership.
• Ability to influence without direct authority, lead through credibility, and communicate with colleagues from the shop floor to senior leadership.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Lean Six Sigma.
• Fluency in English.

Nice to have

• Programme management qualification or Green Belt/Black Belt certification.
• German, French, or Spanish language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative, collaborative, and multicultural working environment.
• People-oriented, family-like atmosphere with diverse teams around the world.
• Focus on safety and ethics.
• Opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, industry-leading company and wider Manufacturing Excellence initiatives.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed by a Talent Acquisition Partner.
• Applicants are kept updated throughout the process.